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SNAPSHOT Maria Kampouraki, Chania, Crete On the quieter edge of Chania’s old Venetian harbour, among the fishing boats and tavernas, I spotted Maria Kampouraki selling sea sponges from the back of a boat. The warmth and contentment she exuded — her textured wares set against the backdrop of that blue Aegean sea — prompted me to ask for a photo. I snapped two quick shots, purchased a few sponges for myself and then left to go sailing with a friend. For months after, every time I used one of those sponges, I was reminded of the Greek sea and sunshine, of hillsides covered in wild herbs and olive groves stretching far off into the distance. KASSIE BORRESON • PHOTOGRAPHER