Photographs of

Athens, by Stephen Scourfield

to accompany his book Beautiful Witness

‘These photographs aim to give the reader a taste of the places and a glimpse of some of the people in Beautiful Witness. I was a child who wanted to be a writer, and who later trained also as a photographer, and then went out and discovered a most remarkable planet.’ Stephen Scourfield

This work is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. The moral right of the author has been asserted. Copyright © Stephen Scourfield 2013

View from the Acropolis, over . Picture: Stephen Scourfield

View over Athens, from the Acropolis. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

The old university, Athens (site of the world’s first university), with its statues. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

The old university, Athens. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Athens . Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Temple of Zeus, Athens. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

A fallen column, rather like a spine. Temple of Zeus, Athens. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Lunch at Scholarhio Ouzeri . Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Flea market on Sunday in Monastiraki, Athens. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Night scene in Plaka. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Shop in Monastiraki. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Bazaar full of antiques and bric a brac off the old market square in Monastiraki area of Athens. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Diporto taverna with local musicians in the basement of an old building off the old market square in Monastiraki area of Athens. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

The square in Monastiraki, Athens. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Hadrian’s Library, in Monastiraki. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Ancient Agora, in Plaka area of Athens. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Graffiti in Plaka area of Athens, under the Acropolis. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Graffiti in Plaka. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Graffiti in the back street of Monastiraki area of Athens. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

The glistening rooftops of Athens. Picture: Stephen Scourfield