Yannis Kontos
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Yannis Kontos (born 1971), is a Greek
freelance photojournalist.
In 1996 he continued studying Photography and in 2001 he graduated from the Department of Photography of the School of Graphic Arts and Art Studies at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. In 2001, after an international competition, he attended the World Press Photo
Joop Swart Masterclass in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He made postgraduate studies obtaining a Master of Arts
in Photographic Journalism from the University of Westminster
in London, on a Greek state scholarship.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
freelance photojournalist.
Studies
From 1988 to 1994, he studied at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science of the University of Thessaloniki.In 1996 he continued studying Photography and in 2001 he graduated from the Department of Photography of the School of Graphic Arts and Art Studies at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. In 2001, after an international competition, he attended the World Press Photo
World Press Photo
World Press Photo is an independent, non-profit organization based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 1955 the organization is known for holding the world's largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest....
Joop Swart Masterclass in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He made postgraduate studies obtaining a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Photographic Journalism from the University of Westminster
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
in London, on a Greek state scholarship.
Photographic career
In 1998 he began working, as a photojournalist, for the French international agency SYGMA until 2000. He continued working with GAMMA agency, from 2001 to 2002. In 2002, he began working with the agency Polaris Images, producing photojournalism and feature work. During his career, he has covered a variety of major events, wars and conflicts around the world and had his work published in newspapers, magazines, and books around the world.Books
- 2007: Possible/Impossible Aporias. Foreword: John G. Morris Texts: Penelope Petsini - Thanassis Moutsopoulos, Kastaniotis Editions (ISBN 978-960-03-4386-1)
- 2007: Red Utopia. Photographs from North Korea. Text by Thanassis Moutsopoulos, Kastaniotis Editions (ISBN 978-960-03-4350-2)
Individual exhibitions
- Kabul Photographers Photosynkyria, Thessaloniki, 2004.
- Yannis Kontos: Photojournalist
- Kythera Photographic Encounters, KythiraKythiraCythera is an island in Greece, once part of the Ionian Islands. It lies opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is administratively part of the Islands regional unit, which is part of the Attica region , Greece.For many centuries, while naval travel was the only means...
2005. - Thessaloniki International Festival of Photography (Photosynkyria), ThessalonikiThessalonikiThessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, 2005. - 12th International Month of Photography, AthensAthensAthens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, 2005. - Foundation for Thracian Art and Tradition, XanthiXanthiXanthi ; is a city in Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Xanthi peripheral unit of the periphery of East Macedonia and Thrace.-History:...
, 2005.
- Kythera Photographic Encounters, Kythira
- US/Mexico Border Crossing - Canon Exhibition Hall, Visa Pour l’image, PerpignanPerpignan-Sport:Perpignan is a rugby stronghold: their rugby union side, USA Perpignan, is a regular competitor in the Heineken Cup and seven times champion of the Top 14 , while their rugby league side plays in the engage Super League under the name Catalans Dragons.-Culture:Since 2004, every year in the...
2006. - Possible / Impossible: Aporias, Frissiras Museum, Athens 2007.
- North Korea: Red Utopia, Frissiras Museum, Athens 2007.
Group exhibitions
- The Chronicle of Destruction Photosynkyria, Thessaloniki, 2000.
- Kurdistan: In the Shadow of History
- Bellevue Arts MuseumBellevue Arts MuseumThe Bellevue Arts Museum traces its roots back to street fair art in 1947. After several temporary locations, it moved to the third floor of Bellevue Square, a large shopping center in the center of downtown Bellevue, Washington in 1983...
, Washington 2000. - PHotoEspañaPHotoEspañaPHotoEspaña, the International Festival of Photography and Visual Arts of Madrid, began in 1998 and has now evolved into a celebrated photography forum....
, Madrid 2000.
- Bellevue Arts Museum
- Identity 8th Joop Swart Masterclass exhibition, Nederlands Foto Institute, Rotterdam 2001.
- My Brother’s Image Photosynkyria, Thessaloniki, 2002.
- The Human Condition: After Effects Nathan Cummings FoundationNathan Cummings FoundationThe Nathan Cummings Foundation was endowed by Nathan Cummings , founder of Consolidated Foods, now called Sara Lee Corporation...
, New York, 2003. - World Press Photo Exhibition World Press Photo, international itinerant exhibition in 100 cities, 2006.
- Fresh Ground #2 Thanassis Frissiras Gallery, Athens 2006.
Awards
- Life magazine's Alfred Eisenstaedt Awards, News Category, 2000.
- N.P.P.A. The Best of Photojournalism, First Prize, Feature Picture Story, 2001.
- Fujifilm European Press Photographer of the Year, Features, 2004.
- Fujifilm European Press Photographer of the Year, Europe, 2005.
- Fujifilm Euro Press Photo Awards, National winner 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004 & 2006.
- Pictures of the Year, Third Prize, Portrait, 2001.
- Pictures of the Year, Third Prize, Feature Picture, 2003.
- Pictures of the Year, Award of Excellence, News Picture Story, 1999.
- Pictures of the Year, Award of Excellence, Global News, 1999.
- Pictures of the Year, Award of Excellence, Issue Reporting Picture story, 2001.
- UNICEF Photo of the Year Award, Honorable mention, 2001 & 2002.
- Grazia Neri, Yann Geffroy Award, First Prize, 2003.
- National Mental Heath Association's Media Awards, First Prize, Photojournalism, 2004.
- Days Japan International Photojournalism Awards, Readers' Prize 2006.
- Pictures of the YearPictures of the Yearis the oldest and most prestigious photojournalism program in the world. POYi began as an annual competition for photojournalism in 1944, and is now an international professional development program for visual journalism. POYi is a non-profit, academic program dedicated to journalism education...
, First Prize, Magazine Feature Picture, 2006. - World Press PhotoWorld Press PhotoWorld Press Photo is an independent, non-profit organization based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 1955 the organization is known for holding the world's largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest....
, First Prize, Contemporary Issues Singles, 2006.
External links
- Yannis Konto's website Requires Flash.
- Yannis Kontos - Polaris Images - Portfolio