On the picturesque Greek island of Lesbos, 70-year-old master potter Dimitris Kouvdis keeps an ancient pottery tradition alive, using local clay and a traditional olive-pit-fueled kiln. His unique, lime-painted pottery, recently recognized by UNESCO, is a testament to a fading art form and a potter's enduring passion.
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On the Greek island of Lesbos, 70-year-old Nikos Kouvdis keeps an ancient pottery tradition alive, crafting pieces from local clay and firing them in a kiln fuelled by olive pits. Recognised by UNESCO as part of Greece’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, his work stands as a testament to timeless craftsmanship in a world increasingly dominated by modern machinery.
Firefighters continue to battle a wildfire raging between the villages of Mandamados and Kapi on the island of Lesvos, with the situation showing some improvement but remaining uncontained. Despite the arrival of reinforcements, the fire remains strong, prompting a major response from ground and air firefighting teams.