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Israeli Photographer Uses iPhone Portraits After Greek Couple Nods

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC · How we work

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Amit Lennon, an Israeli-born photographer living in London, photographed an elderly Greek couple in Poros, Greece.
He used nonverbal gestures to ask permission because the couple spoke only Greek.
He captured the portrait with his iPhone XR after they nodded and sat up proudly.
Lennon described his style as respectful and collaborative, noting the scene reminded him of older relatives in Israel.
He thanked them with hand gestures before leaving, unsure whether they felt confused or pleased.

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Amit Lennon, an Israeli-born photographer living in London, photographed an elderly Greek couple in Poros, Greece.
He used nonverbal gestures to ask permission because the couple spoke only Greek.
He captured the portrait with his iPhone XR after they nodded and sat up proudly.
Lennon described his style as respectful and collaborative, noting the scene reminded him of older relatives in Israel.
He thanked them with hand gestures before leaving, unsure whether they felt confused or pleased.