Georgios Makkas Email & Phone Number

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, 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

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

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

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

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, 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

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.

Photographer for the Sunday supplement "E" of the Greek national newspaper Eleftherotypia. (external contributor)

Portrait photographer for the Thessaloniki based magazine “Epiloges”, a Sunday supplement of the newspaper “Makedonia” owned by Makedoniki Ekdotiki S.A.

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.

Newport, United Kingdom

Part time Picture Editor assistant at the South Wales Argus, the local newspaper of Newport, Wales, UK

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, United Kingdom

I was photographing events happening at Cardiff University Students' Union

Ba, Documentary Photography

Ba, Photography