Panagiotis Marinis
I am sharing portrait photography of a very close friend and a lovely human being, the greek sculptor Panagiotis Marinis. Panagiotis is an example of folk art sculptor that frees the form of his works through his instinct and his connection with nature.
"Sculpting with tireless but wise drive the silent surface of the stone of Aegina, Panagiotis Marinis has been processing and taming its primary material for many decades, skilfully revealing its organic nature, touching its mysterious interior which, between his hands, explodes and transforms into living flesh..." wrote Iris Kritikou in 2018 with a form the group exhibition "Diachronies", in which samples of his work were presented at the Diachronic Museum of Larissa. It returns to the same museum, from July 17 to October 30, 2023, with the solo exhibition entitled "Stone Tools", with a series of sculptures that interact with selected Neolithic and Bronze Age stone tools from the museum's collection. On this occasion, we spoke with the important artist.
Panagiotis Marinis was born in 1955 in Aegina, where he lives and works until today, remaining a lover of nature and folklore and using stone as the main raw material of his work. His involvement in sculpture began in 1981 with the main stimulus being his works and meetings with Christos Kapralos, as well as the work of Grigoris Maltese. His works can be found in private collections in Greece and abroad, at the entrance of the Aegina Town Hall (work in collaboration with the painter Giorgos Chatzimihalis), as well as in the Cypriot Consulate in New York. He maintains a permanent sculpture exhibition in his Agricultural Garden in Kypseli, Aegina. He has held solo exhibitions in Athens ("The Stone He Knew", Genesis Gallery, Athens 2016 curated by: Iris Kritikou) and in Aegina (Historical and Folklore Museum of Aegina, Markello Tower, Aegina) and has participated in many group exhibitions in Museums, archaeological sites, Foundations and private art spaces in Greece and abroad. His works belong to public and private collections in Greece and abroad.
Marios Schwab
"Marios Schawb is a creative director and a prominent representative of British fashion, having studied in Austria, Berlin and London, the renowned Greek-Austrian designer founded the brand of the same name in 2005. A year later, Marios Schwab received the British Designer of the Year award at the British Fashion Awards. One of the most important collaborations of his career was the one with the historical American fashion house Halston, which started in 2009 and lasted for two years. Among his most impressive collections was the famous Chiaroscuro collection for the summer of 2012. This season, Schwab is interested in a more sustainable, more responsible approach to fashion and production. Collaboration with Zeus + Dione offers him this opportunity. Their goal is to jointly highlight the value of proper management of valuable materials. Materials that characterize the work of the creator over time".
The portrait photoshoot took place at the Winter Garden of Grand Bretagne hotel for the Hotel Magazine.
Alix Dunn for ICAEW Magazine
Alix Dunn for ICAEW magazine. Her portrait photoshoot took place in Athens for her interview about Business and Data managment. Alix Dunn gives advises on technology and data for social impact. She is facilitate inclusive spaces across sectors for complex debate and ethical technology production and she is giving talks about the messy interactions between technology and organisations. Special Thanks to the magazine's crew, art director Wes Mitchell and of course Alix for the coopereation.
Stefania's Georgakakou Headshot Photoshoot
I recently had the pleasure of photographing Stefania Georgakakou, the CEO of the Central Marketing and Fishing Organisation in Greece. Her headshot portrait photography season took place in studio with two different looks and lighting conditions.
Anthony Howard Portrait Photoshoot in Athens
Anthony Howard portrait photoshoot in Athens for the Socratic Leader Academy project.
Client: Confidere Group Australia
Sakis Rouvas Photoshoot Backstage Video
Backstage Video from Sakis Rouvas photoshoot for the cover of Kappa Magazine of Kathimerini. Video captured by the talented Thanasis Patistas.
Many thanks to Sakis and Kathimerini for their trust. Location: Athens National Garden.