Odysseas is a freelance photographer/photojournalist based in Reykjavik, Iceland, covering environmental, political and social issues across Europe.
Originally from Thessaloniki, Greece, he completed his initial studies in 2016, earning him a bachelor in Business Administration (Major in Marketing) and after realizing his interest for image-making and story-telling continued his academic journey through seminars at Stereosis School of Photography, working extensively with analogue and digital photography.
He has traveled to more than 30 countries and has taken part to 10 Erasmus+ youth exchange projects, exploring the incredible places our planet has to offer, the cultures that make up humanity, creating a diverse network of colleagues, friends and connections across the world.
He is a contributor at SOOC images, WeAnimals Media, a VII Academy alumni, and has worked commercially as a photographer for Airbnb and StartupBus North America. Odysseas is available for photographic and multimedia assignments.
Publications and Awards
Washington Post, Acceptance is on the horizon for Iceland’s drag performers
Published in BBC Science Focus - The 17 most stunning photographs of 2022 (print and digital version)
Portrait of Humanity Vol. 4 Shortlist, book by 1854 Media and the British Journal of Photography, published by Hoxton Mini Press
Featured in Nature - August’s sharpest science images
Findrangers Issue #27
HamburgerEyes Issue #52
Awards and Scholarships
2022: VII Academy Central and South Eastern Europe: Photojournalism and Documentary Photography
Shortlisted at Helsinki Photo Festival 2023
Fresh Eyes 2023 Finalist in the conceptual photography category
Exhibitions
Festival della Fotografia Etica, Lodi, Italy
FLÆÐI gallery collective exhibition, August 2023, Reykjavik, Iceland