2024 October- With old friend, editor of the first Zonaro book, writer-editor, researcher, art curator: Ömer Faruk Şerifoğlu.
2024 September- With the renowned Florentine carpet dealer Alberto Boralevi and Myriam Melhame.
2024 September- With Bruno Baglivo, eminent art person of Florence, 10 years of un-interrupted friendship.
2024 July- Mountain cycling in the Trentino hills, with my neighbour Renato Micheli.
2024 April- With old friend Kerem Camcıgil at a Sunday brunch, in Istanbul.
2023- With my daughter Anthea in Rome.
Vernissage of Rita Parshukova at Casa di Dante Florence on 4th of July 2023.
2023- Museo Villa Poggio Reale Rufina (FI) with Marco Romoli in front of Mario Romoli's (1908-1978) "La Barca Gesu sul lago di Tiberiade 1974.
2022- With CEO of Fiorentina Joe Barone visiting club camp.
2021- With my great friend Mert Kaya.
2021- Istanbul - Receiving the FICAC (Int. Fed. Of Hon. Consuls) Golden Medallion from Hon. Aykut Eken, President of FICAC.
2021- Receiving “Award of Excellence” from Aykut Eken, President of Gusi Foundation.
2019- At the Gusi Peace Prize cocktail in Manila with Mahruki, Eken, Küntay families. Laurate Margarita in her national dress.
2018- My daughter Antea with Ara Güler at Saray Muhallebicisi in Nişantaşı.
2018- At the Istanbul Art Biennale with Margarita and Japanese artists.
2016- Ceremony at Pera Palas Hotel, with Demet Sabancı Çetindoğan for the long term lease of the portrait of Georges Nagelmackers, founder of the Orient-Express, from the brush of Th.van Rysellberge.
2016- At Arsuz with mother Elena, Nenette, Edino and Margarita.
2013- At Margarita’s exhibition, with photography artist Mehmet Günyeli and Margarita.
2013- At Athens Yacht Club with our old business partner George Besi.
2013- In Athens with the renowned Olympic Peace supporter Georges Dritzas and Anthony Toprakçıoğlu.
2013- Mother’s, Maria Elena Girardi Makzume’s 90’th birthday celebrated with the family at Çırağan Palace.
2013- At Yeniköy with painter Gencay Kasapçı and Margarita.
2012- With my daughter Anthea at our Mersin residence.
2011- With Commander in Chief of the Turkish Navy Admiral Metin Ataç and Hatay nobility at the opening of the Naval Museum in Iskenderun.
2011- Receiving a plate from Admiral Metin Ataç, at the opening of the Iskenderun Naval Museum.
2009- With close friend writer-poet Özdemir İnce, having a drink in Bodrum.
2008- Istanbul - At Topkapı Palace with Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı, then director of the Palace.
2008- In Abu Dhabi, with Turkish Ambassador Selim Karaosmanoğlu and Emre Aracı for the opening of the exhibition “Dolmabahçe Palace’s 150th Anniversary.
2008- At the entrance of Topkapı Palace with the Kanoo Family and Prof. Ortaylı.
2007- With the Kanoo Family at Dolmabahçe Palace. On the left Huda Kanoo, President of Admaf Abu Dhabi.
2007- Having breakfast with Huda Kanoo, President of ADMAF Abu Dhabi at the Topkapı Four Seasons Hotel.
2006- At the Italian Cultural Institute receiving the Italian Cavaliere Order, from Consul General Massimo Rustico, on behalf of Italian President Ciampi.
2006- With my dearest friend François Vuccino at a gathering.
2006- At the investiture ceremony with Mother Elena and Sezen Cumhur Önal.
2006-Istanbul - Ceremony of investiture at the Italian Cultural Institute when receiving the Cavaliere Order “Stella della Solidarieta” with Italian Consul General Massimo Rustico, Korcan Karar and Sezen Cumhur Önal.
2006- With my IC school mate Said Baarma in Abu Dhabi.
2005- With renowned painter Omiros Hriso and his wife at their New Jersey home.
2004- At a meeting with Pres. of Turkish Palaces Dr. Cemal Öztaş at his office at Dolmabahçe Palace discussing preparations of the Zonaro Exhibition.
2004- İstanbul - With Ottoman Princes Osman Ertuğrul and Osman Efendiler, Amb. Carlo Marsili, Prof. Fulvio Marchetti, Prof. Ilber Ortaylı at the vernissage of of Zonaro Exhibition. Dolmabahçe Palace.
2003- At the vernissage of the Zonaro Exhibition at Kazım Taşkent Gallery of YKY with Jolanda Trevigne, Prof. Fulvio Marchetti and Cesare Trevigne.
2003- With my ex-wife Gabrielle in Mersin.
1999- First visit to the Zonaro house in Florence with writer Osman Öndeş.
1997?- Mersin Naval Award Ceremony, receiving certificate from Admiral Güven Erkaya.
1994- Family members having dinner at Villa Makzume Iskenderun.
1993- With my lovely daughter Anthea at the beach.
1993- With my mother and daughter Anthea.
1992- Izmir with Izmir Deniz Kontuarı partners Alex Dabcovich, George Besi, Manager of Sardis and our unforgettable office managers Fernando Romano, Fredini Braggiotti, and M. Perpignani at Deniz Lokantası.
1992- Izmir with George Besi and Alex Dabcovich.
1990- Feeding my newly born lovely daughter Anthea at the summer flat restaurant in Mersin.
1988?- With my much missed Mom in Iskenderun.
1987- Mersin Maritime Chamber meeting, with Hanri Atat (delivering speech), Alber Botros and Remon Kumdereli (all 4 controlling over 80% of Mersin port activities).