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Hello. I am Spyros Paloukis and I am an image based artist (member of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece - EEET). I produce series of portraits and narrate stories. I have studied contemporary photography at the Stereosis School of Photography (SSP) in Thessaloniki and I have obtained an MA in American Studies from the University of Antwerp in Belgium.
My interest is to inspire profound change through art. Art serves as a catalyst for change and as a platform for those whose voices are often unheard. As an artist, my goal is to create a poetic connection between my photography and the world. My works are often inspired by personal experiences, biblical extracts, and the greek mythology. I firmly believe that art has the power to change the world, and I am proud to contribute my part in creating a body of work based in respect, extroversion, and love. Two photographic approaches coexist within me; one of applied photography, which includes weddings, corporate events and advertising assignments; and one of artistic practice, which focuses on long-term photography projects. So far, I have published five books; the photo albums: ‘Wonderwood’, ‘Daydreaming’, and ‘Edessa’; the novels: ‘Charlemagne’, and ‘Black Out’ and I am the co-founder of the Magic Box & Fata Morgana Publications. Currently, I am working on a project entitled "the trilogy of love". For any assignments or information on how to purchase my photographs please contact me directly. I am available to travel anywhere in Greece and in most European cities but mainly my time is divided among Mykonos, Athens, and Thessaloniki. Please feel free to drop me a line with the details of your request. contact: [email protected] +30 697 2214 362 |
. exhibitions (solo)
2023 Municipal Art Gallery (Mykonos) - The Magic Island
2014 Twelve Hours for Greece (Brussels) - Daydreaming
2012 Photobiennale VII Logos - Kalos & Klio showroom (Thessaloniki) - Wonderwood
. exhibitions (group)
2023 Mykonos 6th Biennale “Φ Orphic Mysteries”, Installation & Performance - Tama: a piece of me
2022 Thinking Media V, Art Space IN, Incheon Korea - The Magic Island
2021 Mykonos 5th Biennale “1821”, Installation - Eros
2020 Indian Photo Festival (IPF), Digital Exhibition (Hyderabad) - Wonderwood
2015-2019 Volumes - Independent Art Publishing Fair, (Zurich) Switzerland
2015 Athens Photo Festival, Photobook Exhibition, Benaki museum - Wonderwood
2011 Symbiosis? - 15th Biennale de la Mediterranée (Thessaloniki) - Daydreaming
2008 Athens Photo Festival (APhF), Young Greek Photographers (Athens) - Charlemagne
. awards
2008 Young Greek Photographers - Athens APhF:08
2008 Ten Best New Authors - Diavazo Literature Magazine
2007 Second Prize in the Category “Friendship” of the E.U. Competition Cantabria+10
. presentations
2013 TedX (Thessaloniki) - The Chamber of Wishes
2011 European Parliament (Brussels) - Daydreaming
2010 Embassy of Belgium in Greece (Athens) - Daydreaming
. education
2023 Thessaloniki Museum of Photography - View Master: Editing in Photography
2023 MOMus Thessaloniki - The Sea Beyond (its Aesthetics)
2022 Orama Photographic Studies - Places of Worship
2020/21 Stratos Kalafatis - Organizing, Implementing and Managing a Photographic Project
2020 Kypseli Print Studio - Photographic Screen Printing
2019 Zoetrope - Deconstructing the (Photo)book and Reinventing it in Space
2011 Anders Petersen - Looking the Apple Tree down Into the Garden
2006-2008 Stereosis Academy - Back to Basics / Applied Photography / Expressive Photography and Symbolism / Social Documentary and Contemporary Photography
. art residencies
2024 Return2Ithaca (R2I)- Somewhere Called Home
. books
Charlemagne and the Camera of Secrets
Edessa
Daydreaming: One Hundred Greeks of Belgium Dream of Greece
Black Out Generation
Wonderwood
2023 Municipal Art Gallery (Mykonos) - The Magic Island
2014 Twelve Hours for Greece (Brussels) - Daydreaming
2012 Photobiennale VII Logos - Kalos & Klio showroom (Thessaloniki) - Wonderwood
. exhibitions (group)
2023 Mykonos 6th Biennale “Φ Orphic Mysteries”, Installation & Performance - Tama: a piece of me
2022 Thinking Media V, Art Space IN, Incheon Korea - The Magic Island
2021 Mykonos 5th Biennale “1821”, Installation - Eros
2020 Indian Photo Festival (IPF), Digital Exhibition (Hyderabad) - Wonderwood
2015-2019 Volumes - Independent Art Publishing Fair, (Zurich) Switzerland
2015 Athens Photo Festival, Photobook Exhibition, Benaki museum - Wonderwood
2011 Symbiosis? - 15th Biennale de la Mediterranée (Thessaloniki) - Daydreaming
2008 Athens Photo Festival (APhF), Young Greek Photographers (Athens) - Charlemagne
. awards
2008 Young Greek Photographers - Athens APhF:08
2008 Ten Best New Authors - Diavazo Literature Magazine
2007 Second Prize in the Category “Friendship” of the E.U. Competition Cantabria+10
. presentations
2013 TedX (Thessaloniki) - The Chamber of Wishes
2011 European Parliament (Brussels) - Daydreaming
2010 Embassy of Belgium in Greece (Athens) - Daydreaming
. education
2023 Thessaloniki Museum of Photography - View Master: Editing in Photography
2023 MOMus Thessaloniki - The Sea Beyond (its Aesthetics)
2022 Orama Photographic Studies - Places of Worship
2020/21 Stratos Kalafatis - Organizing, Implementing and Managing a Photographic Project
2020 Kypseli Print Studio - Photographic Screen Printing
2019 Zoetrope - Deconstructing the (Photo)book and Reinventing it in Space
2011 Anders Petersen - Looking the Apple Tree down Into the Garden
2006-2008 Stereosis Academy - Back to Basics / Applied Photography / Expressive Photography and Symbolism / Social Documentary and Contemporary Photography
. art residencies
2024 Return2Ithaca (R2I)- Somewhere Called Home
. books
Charlemagne and the Camera of Secrets
Edessa
Daydreaming: One Hundred Greeks of Belgium Dream of Greece
Black Out Generation
Wonderwood