Georgios Makkas

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Photographer at Panos Pictures @ Panos Pictures
london, greater london, united kingdom
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Greece, Greece
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About Georgios Makkas

I was born in Athens in 1977 and from my early years I had a very strong interest in photography. At the age of 15 I joined the Photography Circle in Athens - a non-profit cultural society. I took my degree in photography at the European School of Photography in Athens and in 1999 I moved to the UK to attend the Documentary Photography course in Newport, Wales from which I graduated in 2002.Over the past 15 years I have worked as a freelance photographer in my native Greece and in other countries for editorial and commercial clients and I am represented globally by Panos Pictures, a London-based photo agency specialising in global social issues. All those years my career has taken me on a range of different assignments globally, from documentary style and portrait photography, to architectural and interiors and recently to the field of archaeological artefacts studio photography. I also have experience in managing other photographers which I gained while working for Frommer’s travel guides, briefing the photographers, editing material, liaising with the photo editor and overseeing the project. Furthermore, in the past few years I acquired skills in video production while shooting and editing short documentaries for CERN, RAI 5, the Italian broadcaster, and NGO’s. My experience as a documentary photographer gives me the ability to develop stories and my membership of Panos Pictures has helped me to expand my network of international photographers, agencies and media organisations. My work at CERN also gave me the opportunity to broaden my experience in working within the framework of a multi-national, multi-disciplinary organisation, dealing with complex logistical situations.I have excellent image and video processing applications skills. I have extensive experience in picture editing, both of my own work and that of other photographers, and enjoy picture researching. I work well to tight deadlines and rise to the challenge in difficult situations.

Georgios Makkas's Current Company Details
Panos Pictures

Panos Pictures

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Photographer at Panos Pictures
london, greater london, united kingdom
Website:
panos.co.uk
Employees:
63
Georgios Makkas Work Experience Details
  • Panos Pictures
    Photographer
    Panos Pictures Dec 2006 - Present
    Hungary, Romania And Greece
    The first assignment I received from Panos Pictures was in Budapest for AOSpine International in December 2006. After moving to Greece in the summer of 2007 I did a number of assignments for the Sunday Times Magazine, The Sunday Times, The Sunday Telegraph, The Independent, ActionAid, INK, Look (UK) and Talouselämä (Finland).
  • Athens Development And Destination Management Agency
    Staff Photographer
    Athens Development And Destination Management Agency Sep 2018 - Present
    Athens, Attiki, Greece
    Staff photographer at This is Athens • Photographing for “This is Athens” - online city guide • Covering the “Athens City Festival” - annual festival of the City of Athens
  • Doctoranytime
    Interior And Portrait Photographer
    Doctoranytime Jul 2022 - Present
    Athens, Attiki, Greece
    I have specialised in creating professional portraits of doctors and capturing the interiors of private medical practices. My work involves showcasing the unique atmosphere of each office, ensuring that both the medical professionals and their spaces are presented in an inviting manner.This role demands a high level of creativity and adaptability, as each location offers different challenges, from varying lighting conditions to diverse interior designs. I consistently strive to… Show more I have specialised in creating professional portraits of doctors and capturing the interiors of private medical practices. My work involves showcasing the unique atmosphere of each office, ensuring that both the medical professionals and their spaces are presented in an inviting manner.This role demands a high level of creativity and adaptability, as each location offers different challenges, from varying lighting conditions to diverse interior designs. I consistently strive to highlight the best features of each practice, making the environment feel welcoming and professional through my photography. Show less
  • Freelance Photographer: Self Employed
    Freelance Photographer
    Freelance Photographer: Self Employed Apr 1999 - Nov 2023
    Greece, Uk, Switzerland
    I have worked as a photographer for a variety of clients since I was in the second year of my photography studies. I have done advertising, events, architectural and interior photography shoots but the majority of my work has been editorial and portraiture.Over these years of working as a professional photographer I have gained valuable experience in many fields of photography. My list of clients includes:magazines and newspapers : IEEE Spectrum (USA), The Sunday Times… Show more I have worked as a photographer for a variety of clients since I was in the second year of my photography studies. I have done advertising, events, architectural and interior photography shoots but the majority of my work has been editorial and portraiture.Over these years of working as a professional photographer I have gained valuable experience in many fields of photography. My list of clients includes:magazines and newspapers : IEEE Spectrum (USA), The Sunday Times Magazine, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The Sunday Telegraph, Look, Thomas Cook Travel Magazine, Waitrose Weekend (UK), NEON, GEO Special (Germany) Le Point, M, le magazine du Monde (France) El País, Savia, El País Semanal (Spain) The Sunday Telegraph, The Sunday Mail (Australia), iTravel (China), Vmag (Malaysia), Vimagazino, Tahidromos, K, Epiloges, Epsilon GEOtropio (Greece) non-editorial work : Clinical Newswire, MNC Systems (Japan), ILPAP Athens Trolley Bus Company , internetq, Greek NGO 50plus hellas, bios theatre (Greece), CERN, AOSpine International (Switzerland) Polish NGOs Akademia Przyszlosci, CentrumCSR (Poland) Abergavenny Food Festival (UK) Virgin Foods (USA) DHL (Germany) video work: CERN, RAI 5, The Go-Lab Project yacht photography: Cape4 Yachtinghotel photography : Apollonia Hotel Resort Mykonos, Sventoura Hotel Mani, Pandora Hotel Mani, Arapakis Historic Castle Mani Show less
  • Efood
    Food Photographer
    Efood Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
    Athens, Attiki, Greece
    I was photographing a wide range of restaurants, cafes, takeaways, bakeries etc in Athens metro area for the e-food platform. A challenging job that required being constantly creative, flexible and adaptive to changing environments since some of the shops had little to none dishware and other props.In every shop I was photographing I had to set up a mini studio, with studio lights, reflectors, use the limited space wisely and complete the photoshoot on time while the shop was… Show more I was photographing a wide range of restaurants, cafes, takeaways, bakeries etc in Athens metro area for the e-food platform. A challenging job that required being constantly creative, flexible and adaptive to changing environments since some of the shops had little to none dishware and other props.In every shop I was photographing I had to set up a mini studio, with studio lights, reflectors, use the limited space wisely and complete the photoshoot on time while the shop was serving customers. Show less
  • Le Monde Institute Of Hotel & Tourism Studies
    Freelance Videographer
    Le Monde Institute Of Hotel & Tourism Studies May 2020 - Nov 2020
    Athens, Attiki, Greece
    My task was to film the pastry workshops of the college, since it was closed due to COVID19 restrictions. Everyday I was filming up to 5 different recipes, step by step, with the party chefs of the college in order for the students to understand how to recreate the recipes that are in their books. The footage was edited within 3 days and uploaded to the college’s online platform. For this job I used a Canon camcorder, wireless microphones, led lights and a monopod.
  • Mount Athos Digital Ark
    Head Photographer
    Mount Athos Digital Ark Oct 2016 - May 2018
    Mount Athos, Greece
    From October 2016 until the end of May 2018, I work as a the head of a photography team in the monasteries of Mount Athos, Greece as part of the “Mount Athos Digital Ark” project, overseeing assistants, solving complex studio, Lightroom and Photoshop problems for my team as well as for others. For the project I have worked in 4 different Monasteries with the aim of creating a digital archive of the ancient treasures, relics, icons and other objects. The experience gained from… Show more From October 2016 until the end of May 2018, I work as a the head of a photography team in the monasteries of Mount Athos, Greece as part of the “Mount Athos Digital Ark” project, overseeing assistants, solving complex studio, Lightroom and Photoshop problems for my team as well as for others. For the project I have worked in 4 different Monasteries with the aim of creating a digital archive of the ancient treasures, relics, icons and other objects. The experience gained from this job has upgraded my studio skills, my knowledge of architectural photography ; expanded my capabilities of light management and has made me confident to handle and photograph very sensitive ancient artefacts. Show less
  • John Wiley And Sons
    Photographer At Frommer'S Travel Guides / Wiley Publishing
    John Wiley And Sons Sep 2009 - Jul 2011
    Contributing photographer for Frommer’s Guides - "GREECE Day by Day", "FRANCE Day by Day", "AMSTERDAM Day by Day"On the "GREECE Day by Day" Guide as well as working as the main photographer, I also gained experience in managing other photographers. My duties included: briefing the photographers, editing material, liaising with the photo editor and overseeing the project.
  • Eleftherotypia
    Photographer
    Eleftherotypia Aug 2007 - Jul 2009
    Photographer for the Sunday supplement "E" of the Greek national newspaper Eleftherotypia. (external contributor)
  • Dol - Lambrakis Press
    Photographer
    Dol - Lambrakis Press 2004 - 2007
  • Epiloges Magazine
    Portrait Photographer
    Epiloges Magazine Jun 2004 - Aug 2006
    Portrait photographer for the Thessaloniki based magazine “Epiloges”, a Sunday supplement of the newspaper “Makedonia” owned by Makedoniki Ekdotiki S.A.
  • Ta Nea
    Photographer
    Ta Nea Aug 2004 - Aug 2005
    Photographing for the weekly fashion article “Στους Δρόμους” Observing fashion trends in the city of Athens for the national Greek newspaper “TA NEA” owned by Lambrakis Press S.A.
  • South Wales Argus Limited
    Picture Editor Assistant
    South Wales Argus Limited Apr 2001 - Aug 2003
    Newport, United Kingdom
    Part time Picture Editor assistant at the South Wales Argus, the local newspaper of Newport, Wales, UK
  • Event Plan
    Assistant Market Manager
    Event Plan Jun 2000 - Aug 2003
    Bristol, United Kingdom
    Assistant Market Manager at various festivals in the UK including T-in-the-Park Scotland, V Festivals, International Festival of the Sea Portsmouth. The post involved management, design and planning of the market areas and food stalls which could number over 100 stalls and 400+ workers.
  • Cardiff University Students' Union
    Event Photographer
    Cardiff University Students' Union 2000 - 2001
    Cardiff, United Kingdom
    I was photographing events happening at Cardiff University Students' Union

Georgios Makkas Skills

Photography Magazines Portraits Digital Photography Portrait Photography Photojournalism Documentaries Image Manipulation Editorial Travel Photography Editorial Photography Photo Research Photoshop Capture One Darkroom Architectural Photography

Georgios Makkas Education Details

  • University Of Wales Newport
    University Of Wales Newport
    Documentary Photography
  • European School Of Photography
    European School Of Photography
    Photography

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Georgios Makkas works for Panos Pictures

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Georgios Makkas attended University Of Wales Newport, European School Of Photography.

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Georgios Makkas has skills like Photography, Magazines, Portraits, Digital Photography, Portrait Photography, Photojournalism, Documentaries, Image Manipulation, Editorial, Travel Photography, Editorial Photography, Photo Research.

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Georgios Makkas's colleagues are Adrian Evans, Ian Teh, Nik Rik, Ramin Mazur, Panos Kara, Chantal Joosen, John Ezeudu.

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