Brief Bio and artist's statement

I was born in Athens, Greece in 1966. By profession I am a Biologist. I have a PhD on the molecular mechanisms underlying the process of Photosynthesis. My post-doctoral research was carried out at the University of California, Los Angeles, where I had the chance to study the internal biological clock of higher plants. For the last seven years, I have been working as a Bioinformatics Scientist for companies in the US and Greece. You can see more of my recent professional activities here.

My love for the outdoors preceded that of photography. My undergraduate training in Biology presented me with plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors and deepen my understanding of natural habitats and the need to preserve them. In the late 90's I moved to California. Although, taking photographs from the mid-80's, it was during this period that my interest in landscape photography grew. Being able to experience at first hand the landscapes that inspired the big legends of landscape photography was key in my taking up landscape photography more seriously. That interest quickly turned into a passion.

In the last few years I have been living in Greece. My subject matter is centered around intimate views of the landscape. In getting close to nature, I seek a sense of solitude and inner peace. My photography follows (well, at least this is my goal). In any case, this is an open-ended journey. Hope you enjoy visiting these pages. If what you see here means anything to you, please leave a comment. I'd really appreciate that!

- Christos

Artist's statement

I approach nature with a sense of awe and humility. At the same time I do believe that the connection with the natural world is essential for our sense of balance and inner peace. My need to express this connection coupled with a long lasting interest in photography naturally led me to landscape photography. When creating landscape images my aim is to present the viewer with an intimate view of the landscape, a sense that he/she has the 'privilege' of being alone with the view confronting him/her. My subject matter is currently centered around the landscapes of Greece. The Greek landscape is characterized by an extreme diversity ranging from dense forests in the north to some extremely rugged terrains in the south. Yet this land is currently under immense threat from the rise of tourism coupled with uncontrolled construction for the purposes of leisure on areas previously uninhabited and wild. I hope my images will help towards any conservation efforts taking place in this country.