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Φωτογραφίες

The photographs in this collection are part of an extensive body of works by the photographer Edmond Torikian which includes thousands of individual images taken mainly in Cyprus. Torikian, one of the founders of the Cyprus Photographic Society, was a professional photographer whose works include advertising and promotional material, public events, celebrations and ceremonies, as well as, more personal photographs of friends, family and daily life in Cyprus between the 1950s and 1970s.

This particular selection entitled, Edmond Torikian Collection - 13th Cyprus International Fair, includes 107 black and white images depicting the 13th Cyprus International Fair that took place in an area close to Metochi Kykkou in Nicosia, on September 8th 1967. The Fair was inaugurated by president Makarios III who then toured the different exhibits with various officials. Before the inauguration, an opening ceremony took place involving speeches by representatives and officials, including president Makarios III. During the Cyprus International Fair, USSR, West Germany, Czechoslovakia, Turkey, Greece, Japan, France and other countries displayed their products.

The images that comprise the online collection were reproduced from the original roll films. The titles were taken from inscriptions when available. Where no inscriptions were available the titles were generated by the cataloguer describing the depicted subject.