In the summer of 2008, on the island of Kos, caricaturist Kostas Voulgaris made his first venture into live caricature drawing for visitors to the island. Near the archway of the well-known castle by the harbour, he set up his small open-air studio, turning encounters with holidaymakers into sketches full of humour.
The caricatures from that period capture the immediacy and spontaneity of a beginning. The lines are still simple, yet to develop the maturity they would acquire later, but the artist’s distinctive character and personal style are already recognisable.
The enthusiastic response from the public gave him confidence and encouragement to continue. The photographs in this collection keep those early moments alive: the people, the smiles and the sketches that became special keepsakes of a summer on Kos.
