A few weeks ago I was invited by Blogger Casting to attend the World Tourism Forum in Istanbul. It was a great chance to visit this great city again and also stay at the seductive W Istanbul.. Although I was a bit unlucky with the weather, I did manage to shoot some photos which I have included in this post.
My latest visit to my hometown Kalamata, Messinia, was accompanied by bad weather. But as my friend and fellow photographer Thodoris claims, that’s the best time to go out and shoot. And that’s exactly what I did. I didn’t find any friends that could join me, so I took Grappa (you know, man’s best friend) and we drove to the mountains. It was pouring but the thick fog really got me going…one of my favorite visits in Taygetus so far. I have also included some pictures I took in December in the same area, to make this my first post in 2016! My next goal is to climb this mountain to its peak (2407m) and photograph everything along the way.
After a long winter in the city it was time I went away, to an island I had never visited before. The bad weather didn’t stop me exploring the beautiful island of Kefalonia, but I definitely need to go back, to discover more of its beauty.
This short time that I have been working with Stegi, some amazing things have happened. One of them is that I was given the chance to arrange an Instagram event along the lines of the #empty movement that has been happening in museums around the world.
The team at Stegi (Onassis Cultural Center) is very forward thinking & always edgy in everything that they do, so arranging the event was a breeze. But what’s even better, there are many more digital events to come. I couldn’t be any happier working with such an institution! Here are some of my shots from the event but you can also follow @stegi_occ on Instagram & check #emptystegi for more excellent content!
It’s been a while since the last post, lots of new things, projects & big changes happening in my life at the moment and it’s been exciting to say the least. Last week Fanis, Lia, Maria & myself were having some morning fun shooting at the Athens Hilton, as we were commissioned to create some digital content on their behalf. The hotel was already decorated for Christmas and so we started doing our thing in the lobby, while staff and guests were staring at us, wondering what exactly we were up to. Here are some shots I took with the DSLR.
The usual Sunday photo walk. More of a city walk and hanging out with friends rather than taking photos, but the opportunities are always there..
This Sunday I just had to head to the beach. The weather was perfect and even though winter has been very mild, the first signs of spring always make me want to be outside even more. My friend Daphne felt the same way and so we headed to Sounio for some exploration.
Kalamata is my hometown and the city I grew up in. Therefore it’s a special place for me and I try to visit as often as I can. I sometimes enjoy long exposure photography and the seafront is ideal for this type of shooting.
One of my favourite destinations, the island of Kythera, is a place I keep coming back to. This time it was different though. It was the first time I visited Kythera during winter. And I loved it even more.