There has to be a first post: and this is it.
The main reason for choosing the image below is because it is the image that was taken today. It could have been any of the images taken since January 1st as part of this 365-day project - but it’s this one because one has to start somewhere, and this is as good a place as any.
Athens 2018 : 236/365
I have driven past this shop dozens of times and today, for a change, the light turned red at the right moment for me to come to a halt right across from the shop entrance - and I had my chance.
I have wondered with every passing about it’s typography, how it stands out, and what it tells us about the owner (or founder). It was likely very modern at the time, a time which was probably just long enough ago (1980s?) that it is currently en vogue again. And it certainly stands out: the backboard color is unusual, the height of the building (compared to its neighbors) is unusual, though the fact that it is a workshop/garage is not.
All in all it serves as a distinct reminder of a path I take frequently when in Athens: in both directions, incidentally, though only in one direction (home) does the opportunity present itself to stop outside the shop.