A marketer at heart, a storyteller, ambitious cinematographer and photographer. I was born and raised in Athens, Greece. I currently live in London working in AdTech and capture London in stills or videos in my spare time. More
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In July 2021, my wife gave birth to our beautiful daughter. Nine months later, I took almost three months off work to temporarily become a stay-at-home-dad and help raise our daughter for a little while. With me back to work full time now, I wanted to share some of my learnings and key moments so if you ever end up in the same situation, you know what to expect. Spoiler alert, I’d do it again!
It’s been too long since I last posted here. The truth is that I hardly had time to get on top of life admin, and raising a child at the same time meant that some of my hobbies and interests had to take a back seat. This is the story of why and how things have changed and a short introduction to the world of Iokasti, my daughter.
How many times have you went back on your phone or hard drive and looked at old pictures? Can you remember the last time you flicked through an old photo album? What did it feel like? There’s something about the physical world that makes art and photographs unique. I recently partnered with a leading, global, print specialist to start selling some of my won work.
It’s been two months since my life changed once and for all. Everyone warns you as soon as they find out that you’re about to become a new father. But nothing is capable of preparing you for what’s next. At the age of 37, when you think you know almost everything, you soon realize that what you knew so far doesn’t apply anymore, and you need to adjust and keep an open mind on how you go about your life. Let me explain…
It’s the end of an era. After more than 10 years of using this blog as the medium to share my personal thoughts, challenges, passions, and important life events, this is my final post. In a few days, a new era begins for me and my family and I couldn’t be more excited about the new adventures and challenges that life has in stock for me.
Can you remember the exact moment you realised your life was never going to be the same again? The time that you knew your future was right there in front of you and all you had to do was make sure you don’t mess it up? People often ask me whether I can place the exact moment I knew SHE was the one. Well, I can. And here’s that story.
The most recent lockdown in the UK has affected many of us in ways we didn’t think it would in the first place. During that process I saw my creativity draining, leaving me unwilling to pick up my camera. I wanted to battle this and push through. And what better way to do this than to persevere and make a video about it.
I’m not a big fan of tags. Especially when I don’t associate with one. We live in a world where we tend to judge people based on a number of characteristics, some negative, some less so. But most recently, we tend to judge people based on the generation they were born in, with millennials and baby boomers taking all the heat. But while it’s not right to judge people based on their nationality, social background and race, it’s not eight either to judge them based on when they were born.
Happy New Year! Another year, another New Year resolution list. At least for some people, not for me. I don’t do New Year resolutions for one reason. I fail to achieve any of the goals I set at the beginning of the year. But there’s a really good reason as to why those plans fail to begin with. Just hear me out.
2020 is the year of COVID-19 and mental health & wellbeing. The pandemic has had devastating implications to the world as we knew it until 12 months ago. On top of that, it has had implications to our mental health not being able to distinguish between work and personal life, leading us to insanity…
I never thought of saying this, but when older generations say “In my time things were much simpler and the process was more enjoyable” they’re right. We live in a world where technology, in the name of automation and simplicity, has taken over every aspect of our lives. From smart devices, to smart homes, to self-driving cars, and private spacecraft, technology has invaded our lives. In the name of technological advancement, we lost one very important element. The thirst for learning a new craft and the sense of accomplishment when you finally get something right. That feeling is what I get when I film analogue.
Make, learn, repeat. As Matti Haapoja once said, these three words are the only “gear” you need to become better at anything you set your eyes on. Not just photography and video, but everything you do in life. I embarked on a creative journey just over a couple of years ago and started practising photography and videography. Most of the things I shoot are not great, but every time I look at something from my work I dislike, I’m determined to make it better next time. The only thing that can’t change for the better is the way I look… At least naturally…
There’s light at the end of the tunnel. Amidst a global pandemic, I was lucky enough to land the ideal next step in my career. A new chapter begins and I couldn’t be more ecstatic about it! However, even though it had a happy ending, it wasn’t the fairytale you’d expect.
Ever wondered what goes in behind every short video you see online, or how long it takes for someone to film and post a video on a social sharing platform? It depends on the length, production quality and storyline. I just thought of giving you an inside view on what goes in creating a short 1-minute product video, and to walk you through my creative process.
We live in the toughest times our generations have seen. Our lives have turned upside down within weeks, with 1/3 of the world in lockdown. But we’ve all been given an invaluable gift. A gift that we very often wished we had more of in our daily lives, and to move forward, we should cherish and leverage it accordingly.
We’re all going through tough times. Both personally and collectively. The dear situation we find ourselves in has had a tremendous impact on our lives, and we don’t want to accept this new reality. However, the sooner we accept it, the sooner we’ll be able to keep on dreaming and chasing our goals. Because we need to have goals to keep on going. Otherwise, we’re on the fast lane to depression. And I’m reluctant to surrender.
Have you ever sat at a corner of a filled room looking at people, their expressions and reactions and wondered what their story is? It’s called “people watching” and it used to be my favourite pass time earlier in life when smartphones and portable consoles were not as popular. I’m looking to do the same through pictures and document a year in Londoners’ life.
Can you measure creativity? How do you determine whether you’ve become more creative? I’m not one that keeps his new year resolutions, failing pretty miserably every time I try it. So how do I make sure I achieve such an aspiration and broad objective or being more creating? I believe the key lays in setting long term goals and work your way down. Let me explain…
Celebrating Christmas early by decorating the tree, was not my cup of tea earlier in life. However, everything changed when I met my wife, and since, decorating the Christmas tree in November has now become a family tradition I hold dear in my heart.
What’s life without memories? They drive us, give us strength, motivate us and make look back with pride or sadness. But the worst part, is when you need to stop making memories and leave everything behind.
