Siesta in the hills

DETAILS
“Siesta in the hills” fine art photographic print | CLASSIQ JOURNAL EDITIONS
Printed on heavy weight archival rag paper.
Size: 30 X 40 cm (11.8 X 15.7 inches)

EDITOR’S NOTE

The humming of cicadas. It’s the sound of summer in Crete, and once you’ve experienced it, it can become the sound of every summer. The continuous noise that comes from the trees that carpet the rolling Cretan hills and interrupts the serenity of the noon is a soothing reminder that you are in the midst of summer. But not just any summer, but an unhurried, far-removed from the pace of everyday life summer. With this humming in your ear, and the high-rise sun in your eye, bouncing its blinding light off the stone-washed traditional cottages, or even off the waters of the sea if you happen to be on a beach sheltered by juniper pines, you feel you’re in a haze.

Presiding from the top of the hills over millennial olive trees on the north-western tip of Crete, the Astrikas Estate Biolea makes single estate, stone milled and cold pressed organic olive oil sourced from their 3,000 trees. Owned by two brothers, Biolea is a sincere and attentive family business that strives for excellence by combining innovation and tradition, remaining environmentally accountable, and promoting sustainable tourism. They don’t export their products, which is another identity-defining element that, frankly, makes the visit to the estate that much more special, as you can only procure their products, such as olive oil, hand-made soap and citrus balm, in their on-site shop. It’s a living space where one can find shelter from the blazing sun under the shade of olive trees, where people can meet and take their time, or an entire afternoon, to talk or simply unwind while enjoying a cold orangade (the best there is), Greek coffee (so close to what I make at home) or a glass of wine at the outdoor wine bar.

DELIVERY
Please allow up to 5 business days before your print is sent as your order is custom printed just for you. Once the order is shipped, you will receive an email notifying you, with tracking. Once shipped, transit can take anywhere from 5-14 business days if you are in Europe and 10-31 days for international.