VILLAGE SQUARE
KOSMAS, PELOPONNESUS, GREECE
Image Number 308
Kosmas is a mountain village in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. In 2001 its population was 591. Kosmas is situated in the southeastern part of the Parnon mountains, at about 1150 m elevation, on the road from Skala to Leonidio. Kosma has an idyllic village square centred on massive oak trees. It also has a dark history - during WWII it suffered popular executions from the Germans in retribution for membership of the resistance by local villagers.
TECHNICAL NOTES
The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/10th of a second and aperture F11. 45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.