Vangelis Efthimiou, Photographer

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1967 Born in area of Konitsa, Ioannina, Greece

· 1985 Beginning of amateur outdoor photography

· 1986 Military service in the Greek army.

· 1988 Special studies (Information technology / Programming)

· 1989 Specialized seminars in Advertising Photography. In parallel, working experience in a big photographic studio.

· 1990 Working experience in a documentary on Piraeus titled "In the constellation of Porto Leone" (D. Grigoratos)

· 1991-1992 Collaboration with the specialized magazine "Photographer". In parallel, various travels in Asia countries of photographic interest.

· 1993 to present Professional working experience in the advertising photography regarding Greek and international products. Collaboration with various advertising companies (BBDO Athens, Geo Young and R, Producta, Project, Olymbic Ddb, Leo Burnett etc.).

· 1994 to present Collaboration with the specialized magazine “Georama”. This collaboration includes exclusive undertaking and coverage of special subjects like the National Parks, (e.g. the “virgin forest” of Rodopi) and some well-known Greek mountaineering paths (like the E4 and the E6).

· 1995 Exclusive undertaking and photographic coverage of the Greek CAMEL TROPHY

· 1996 Photography teaching in a specialized private institute "LEICA ACADEMY". In parallel, participation in various travels of photographic interest (with the students).

· 1998 Exclusive undertaking of the documentary "In the traces of E4" on behalf of the “Greek Tourists Organization” (EOT).

· 1999 Exclusive undertaking of the photography regarding the International promotion of Greece’s tourism on behalf of the “Greek Tourists Organization” (EOT). The outcome of this project was used by EOT for two years.

Beginning of the specialized documentary "Arjstonaftes" in the Greek town Xilokastro. The subject of this documentary was the trial of a team of scientists to manufacture a Mycenean boat.

· 2000 Completion of the shootings of the documentary "Hunting of wild Bees“ in the region of the Greek mountain Grammos.

· 2001 to present Collaboration with the International agency “APEIRON” (for the artist’s International promotion).

· 2002 On behalf of the “Greek Tourists Organization” (EOT), Exclusive undertaking of the photography of its international campaign regarding the Greek region of Attica.

Completion of the shootings of the documentary "The crossing of Pindos".

· 2003 On behalf of the Greek Ministry of Public Order and Safety, exclusive undertaking of the photography of its national campaign regarding the safety of the Olympic Games.

· EXHIBITIONS

· 1999 “Slice of Imagination”. In the stadium of Peace and Friendship (“Stadio Irinis ke Filias”) in collaboration with the Chrysler company.

· 2000 “The Art and the Car” (“Tehni ke aftokinito”) Collective in the “Technopolis” in the “Gazi” area of Athens.

· 2004 «Amfithimia» (Ambivalence) in the «Gallery Cafe» in the «Plaka» area of Athens