Lost in Istanbul for Gastronomos Magazine
Istanbul or “Constantinople” is the combination of civilizations had passed and lived in all the previous centuries. But its not only up to the level of culture. Its a combination as well as geomorphological that spreads from one side to the other of the city. The city expresses this diversity in every corner of every street from Taksim Square and the commercial Insitklal to Galata Bridge and the unique atmosphere of Bosphorus. From the neighbourhoods of Pera and Sisli to the Phanar and the Patriarchate. If you want to go even further with your soul and your body the boat to Chalcedon is there, waiting for you to transfer to the depths of East … The uniqueness of Istanbul is that all the images in every corner of the city, complemented by a incessant stimulation of all senses. The prayers “Adnan” of the Imam, the smells of the market and the spices … Brings you to another level giving you a multi-dimensional experience.
The ultimate expression of the trip in Istanbul are the markets and the Bazaar! There are so many “images” and so relief, that the Grand Bazaar will make you get lost in it across of the 58 streets. In every exit you choose you have the chance to enjoy one of the city’s sights and observe its architecture … Agia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the “New Mosque” are the three main characteristics that describe architectural Istanbul and delimit Bosphorus. I left for last the unique experience of the Hammam… The discription with a single word is “ritual“ and a combination of all the above in a physical and mental purification procedure… The trip was for the Christmas tribute of Gastronomos magazine in cooperation with journalist Nena Demetriou.
or “Constantinople” is the combination of civilizations had passed and lived in all the previous centuries. But its not only up to the level of culture. Its a combination as well as geomorphological that spreads from one side to the other of the city. The city expresses this diversity in every corner of every street from Taksim Square and the commercial Insitklal to Galata Bridge and the unique atmosphere of Bosphorus. From the neighbourhoods of Pera and Sisli to the Phanar and the Patriarchate. If you want to go even further with your soul and your body the boat to Chalcedon is there, waiting for you to transfer to the depths of East … The uniqueness of Istanbul is that all the images in every corner of the city, complemented by a incessant stimulation of all senses. The prayers “Adnan” of the Imam, the smells of the market and the spices … Brings you to another level giving you a multi-dimensional experience.
The ultimate expression of the trip in Istanbul are the markets and the Bazaar! There are so many “images” and so relief, that the Grand Bazaar will make you get lost in it across of the 58 streets. In every exit you choose you have the chance to enjoy one of the city’s sights and observe its architecture … Agia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the “New Mosque” are the three main characteristics that describe architectural Istanbul and delimit Bosphorus. I left for last the unique experience of the Hammam… The discription with a single word is “ritual“ and a combination of all the above in a physical and mental purification procedure… The trip was for the Christmas tribute of Gastronomos magazine in cooperation with journalist Nena Demetriou.
Yacht Photography Greece for IYC
I was always wondering about what it’s like to live on a yacht. It’s a question that many people who have always wanted to take a holiday on a luxury yacht have pondered. In this one day lifestyle yacht photography in Athens, me and my team, we were lucky to enjoy the experience and capture of what life on a yacht be like. The photoshoot started with the first morning light and during the day I captured many possible enjoyments that a couple could have in privacy inside and outside a yacht. I won’t answer the question of "how life in a yacht is" in words, but I will answer it in pictures. The decision is yours.
More Lifestyle yacht photography.
More: Ulisse Yacht photography in Greece
Client: IYC – the International Yacht Company.
Videographer Mike Geranios
Aerial Cinematographer: Orfeas Kalafatis
Stylist :Maria Kododima/assistant Elena Piccolissima Serenata Dentopoulou
Make up :Katerina Spiropoulou
Editor: George Paterakis
Models: ACE Models / Thodoris Theodoropoulos / Celiha Garcia
A Day On Planet Solar
Planet Solar for those who doesn't not know is the largest catamaran in the world that works with solar energy. The reason of Planet Solar visit Greece was one of the most interesting archaeological expeditions ever done in our country, the search precipitated a prehistoric settlement close to the cave of Argolida "according to the journalist of Kathimerini Margarita Pournara. My mission this time was to capture a part of the research and the portraits of the protagonists of the mission. I am Boarding on the Planet Solar along with the crew, Swiss scientists and Greek archaeologists. The shooting lasted an entire day following the program's crew. I had limited time and space to work, but also I had the pleasure to photograph important personalities such as Professor of Archaeology and Head of the Swiss Mission Julien Beck, French Captain Gerard D'Ampovil, the editor of Hearth and researcher of Greek landscape Adonis Kyrou. Here are the portraits of the crew that published in K magazine of Kathimerini and the cover. The tributePublished on 31/08/2014 Issue 587 Here you can read the whole story in Greek.
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Dr. Konstantinos D. Valavanis
Dr. Valavanis currently serves as the president of ICOI-Hellas, Ambassador and member on the board of directors of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), board member of the SENAME Implantology Association (Naples-Italy) and on the senior editorial Board for the “implant dentistry” journal. He is a fellow of the International College of Dentists (ICD). He is also founding member and implantology specialist of the German Implantology Society (DGOI) and Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). He lectures nationally and internationally mainly on aesthetic implant dentistry. Portrait photography for Greece is Health about leading doctors in Greece.
About Dimitris Vlaikos
“when observing people, one is always amazed by the many different forms they take and the expressions a human being can have – expressing cultures, character, colors and habits. have you ever considered how unique each one of us is as we express our own culture, language, family, country, profession, artistic influences and way of life? we call this encapsulation a “portrait” and it is what i find most fascinating as i endeavor to capture it all in photographs.
BIOGRAPHY
Dimitris Vlaikos is an Athens-Based photographer specialising in portraiture, editorial, corporate and advertising projects. He creates photographs with atmosphere and his considered approach and ability to built connection with a subject allows his images to feel honest & timeless. His work had been awarded and published in magazines like National Geographic & the British Professional Photographer. He is providing his services to publishers, companies and advertisers from all over the world.
SELECTED CLIENTS
European Commission | Kathimerini | Lloyd’s Register London | Ink Global | Aegean Airlines | Scholz & Friends | Bureau Veritas | Columns Advertising London | EasyJet-Traveler | Grande Bretagne | Costa Navarino | SKF | Bak Advertising | Gastronomos | K Magazine | Taxidia Travel | BelgianDeMorgen | HiltonMagazine | TAF Coffee | Domotel | Kritikos | Cookoovaya | Motorcraft | Hellas Direct | Argiro | Aiakeion IYC Luxury Yachting | Stelios Parliaros | VOGUE Hellas|Arnaud Larher Paris | Laternamagica | Electra Hotels | Canaves Oia Magazine |Cookoovaya | MAcCANN Athens | Hedengrenmedia | Edenred | Iptor | Confideregroup | Wearesunday | F-Wine | Cloudcarib | VOGUE Hellas | Psichogios Publications| OPAP | AGFA | Ogilvy| Panathinaikos FC.
EXHIBITIONS – AWARDS
2011 Aegina Folklore Museum – Personal Photo Exhibition SOUL PROJECT
2012 Photographer of the Year Finalist of British ProfessionalPhotographer Magazine
2014 National geographic Travel portrait 2014 finalist
Pure Fitness by Fotini Bitrou
Every day we are trying to have a better life or a better quality of life. We are working more and more trying to create things we want, things that will make us happy.
The last year I considered that the most important thing is our self. If you haven’t good health in your body and soul and if you don’t take care of them, you can't have or enjoy, or love anything else. That’s why I loved yoga. Yoga is the combine of body and mind, is the total balance of your self. My Teacher in yoga, Fotini Bitrou, decided to publish all this staff and share them on the web. She created a website named www.purefitness.gr and cooperated with me for the pictures of the website content.
