Athens, 42 years after ...
One of the highlights of modern Greek history leaning on the grandeur of some "mad" some resolute, to stand in front of a tank, believing that this will keep it out of the University, thinking that the junta will bend. It was on November 17. Currently immortalized through his lens Telis Sarrikostas.
One of the most important photojournalists in our country, which for 40 years spoke with his camera. Today, he is talking to the "Agency", for you lived that unforgettable weekend, he had given back to the Greeks their pride.
Thursday, November 15, 1973
"Coming out of the University I knew you were important historical facts. They looked straight in the eye lens and said their demands. From the tone of voice and the looks we realized that students were talking seriously. " These were the first thoughts Fees Sarrikostas immediately after the interview given by students at the Technical University Thursday, November 15, 1973, almost 24 hours before the dramatic events and which he attended along with many other Greek and foreign journalists.
He is the only -ergazotan photojournalist for Associated Press - that immortalized the moment of entering the tank at the Polytechnic. He particularly standing in two of the dozens of photographs. This indicates that the tank ready for the invasion, and that when the tank has now passed the gate. Thanks to him and the Dutch photojournalist Albert ordinary virgin, located opposite the University, the hotel Acropole, and pulled the famous clip of just 35 seconds, "the bright page of Greek history" written by students at the Polytechnic becomes irrefutable documents. And keeps alive the sacrifice.
Telis Sarrikostas continues his account: "The University fills the world, hundreds of thousands made. They become terrible demonstrations, falls much wood. Once night falls, the situation becomes very difficult for us, journalists, photojournalists. I am 30 years old, 12 years professional.
Friday, November 16, 1973
In the evening Friday, November 16, 1973, I am in the offices of the Associated Press, 27 Academy, on the 7th floor in the laundry room, which is the "laboratory" me, show photos. It is shortly before 9 pm when I hear a strange noise. It was the noise made by the tracks of the tanks. I go to my manager, a Greek-American, he says, go and see what happens ...
I ask him to come with me as possible. I take two cameras and film what I can. We arrive at the Polytechnic. We stop in front of the Mignon, directs with both engines Stournari and Patissia. Hundreds of policemen and thugs. The known tank has arrived at the gate.
With calm and slowly I start photographing. Without flash. As long as I work, I hear Sergeant onto the turret of a tank, no more than thirty meters away from me, saying "even," "Arrange" and hold the revolver in his hand. At the same time, I hear with great emotion the students from the windows shouting to the soldiers' We are Greeks, we are brothers. " They open their shirts and shout: 'If you think we shoot our enemies, we consider you our brothers. "
Neither I am afraid. When someone becomes a photojournalist has decided for his life. I am a professional and I have to do my duty. I have enough temper because the only way I can work. After some time my boss leaves with the first film. I am quiet half the job is safe.
Students have climbed the railings and gate in Patissia and the gateway to Stournari. They climbed the pillars. Shout slogans despite the risk. In front of them policemen brandishing beams and trying to intimidate them.
At dawn Saturday, November 17, 1973, 3 than 7 minutes
I now pull enough films, I have hidden in socks, underwear. I hear the sergeant says "Yes. Yes. " Turn the turret backwards and reversing to the Greek American market was opposite the Politecnico. I think, Thank God, he ordered to leave. And then revving the engine and with as much force has directed and pounding the tracks columns in the Polytechnic portal. I see kids falling like oranges ... On the second attempt, the second tap, flattens the columns, presses the Mercedes had put students behind the gate and opens the runway for policemen and soldiers coming in with shouts ...
When recovering from the surprise, go to Patision means to shoot the tank in Athens. Three frames manage to pull ... policemen fell upon me rafters ... Fortunately, with zig zag avoid the first beams, make a change and start to run ... my back is doom ... Shots, screams ... I hear many groans students, police voices ... The situation is uncontrolled. Have time and twisted the Academy ... I fall in 300 police cordon, "calm", put the machines in the bag and I ask them to spend and spend ...
In the office, until the morning print more than ten photographs, what I lived before I say to my boss and writes a text accompanying the coming hours ... these photos are invading all the newspapers in America and Europe. I feel satisfied with my work, that have captured what happened. "
The years that follow Telis Sarrikostas avoids all contact with the media. "I made sure to make reports and talk. I have over 100 photos, but I see no interest ... And I wonder sometimes, "worth the sacrifice? Found response? I see the farm ... "he says and concludes:
"Every year on November 17, not miss to visit the University, make my ride in the area ... I come to mind all those terrible moments. I feel joy because I am here today and talking about them. I feel sorrow for those students, you passed ... But think about it, I did not feel that way. They were determined to die for their cause. The resistance of the students was the tomb of the junta. They are heroes. "
One of the highlights of modern Greek history leaning on the grandeur of some "mad" some resolute, to stand in front of a tank, believing that this will keep it out of the University, thinking that the junta will bend. It was on November 17. Currently immortalized through his lens Telis Sarrikostas.
One of the most important photojournalists in our country, which for 40 years spoke with his camera. Today, he is talking to the "Agency", for you lived that unforgettable weekend, he had given back to the Greeks their pride.
Thursday, November 15, 1973
"Coming out of the University I knew you were important historical facts. They looked straight in the eye lens and said their demands. From the tone of voice and the looks we realized that students were talking seriously. " These were the first thoughts Fees Sarrikostas immediately after the interview given by students at the Technical University Thursday, November 15, 1973, almost 24 hours before the dramatic events and which he attended along with many other Greek and foreign journalists.
He is the only -ergazotan photojournalist for Associated Press - that immortalized the moment of entering the tank at the Polytechnic. He particularly standing in two of the dozens of photographs. This indicates that the tank ready for the invasion, and that when the tank has now passed the gate. Thanks to him and the Dutch photojournalist Albert ordinary virgin, located opposite the University, the hotel Acropole, and pulled the famous clip of just 35 seconds, "the bright page of Greek history" written by students at the Polytechnic becomes irrefutable documents. And keeps alive the sacrifice.
Telis Sarrikostas continues his account: "The University fills the world, hundreds of thousands made. They become terrible demonstrations, falls much wood. Once night falls, the situation becomes very difficult for us, journalists, photojournalists. I am 30 years old, 12 years professional.
Friday, November 16, 1973
In the evening Friday, November 16, 1973, I am in the offices of the Associated Press, 27 Academy, on the 7th floor in the laundry room, which is the "laboratory" me, show photos. It is shortly before 9 pm when I hear a strange noise. It was the noise made by the tracks of the tanks. I go to my manager, a Greek-American, he says, go and see what happens ...
I ask him to come with me as possible. I take two cameras and film what I can. We arrive at the Polytechnic. We stop in front of the Mignon, directs with both engines Stournari and Patissia. Hundreds of policemen and thugs. The known tank has arrived at the gate.
With calm and slowly I start photographing. Without flash. As long as I work, I hear Sergeant onto the turret of a tank, no more than thirty meters away from me, saying "even," "Arrange" and hold the revolver in his hand. At the same time, I hear with great emotion the students from the windows shouting to the soldiers' We are Greeks, we are brothers. " They open their shirts and shout: 'If you think we shoot our enemies, we consider you our brothers. "
Neither I am afraid. When someone becomes a photojournalist has decided for his life. I am a professional and I have to do my duty. I have enough temper because the only way I can work. After some time my boss leaves with the first film. I am quiet half the job is safe.
Students have climbed the railings and gate in Patissia and the gateway to Stournari. They climbed the pillars. Shout slogans despite the risk. In front of them policemen brandishing beams and trying to intimidate them.
At dawn Saturday, November 17, 1973, 3 than 7 minutes
I now pull enough films, I have hidden in socks, underwear. I hear the sergeant says "Yes. Yes. " Turn the turret backwards and reversing to the Greek American market was opposite the Politecnico. I think, Thank God, he ordered to leave. And then revving the engine and with as much force has directed and pounding the tracks columns in the Polytechnic portal. I see kids falling like oranges ... On the second attempt, the second tap, flattens the columns, presses the Mercedes had put students behind the gate and opens the runway for policemen and soldiers coming in with shouts ...
When recovering from the surprise, go to Patision means to shoot the tank in Athens. Three frames manage to pull ... policemen fell upon me rafters ... Fortunately, with zig zag avoid the first beams, make a change and start to run ... my back is doom ... Shots, screams ... I hear many groans students, police voices ... The situation is uncontrolled. Have time and twisted the Academy ... I fall in 300 police cordon, "calm", put the machines in the bag and I ask them to spend and spend ...
In the office, until the morning print more than ten photographs, what I lived before I say to my boss and writes a text accompanying the coming hours ... these photos are invading all the newspapers in America and Europe. I feel satisfied with my work, that have captured what happened. "
The years that follow Telis Sarrikostas avoids all contact with the media. "I made sure to make reports and talk. I have over 100 photos, but I see no interest ... And I wonder sometimes, "worth the sacrifice? Found response? I see the farm ... "he says and concludes:
"Every year on November 17, not miss to visit the University, make my ride in the area ... I come to mind all those terrible moments. I feel joy because I am here today and talking about them. I feel sorrow for those students, you passed ... But think about it, I did not feel that way. They were determined to die for their cause. The resistance of the students was the tomb of the junta. They are heroes. "
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