I was born in Toronto, Canada and I am living in Athens, Greece.
How you started with street photography?
When the Greek crisis started, the first ones affected were the freelancers, especially those who had to do with constructions and show business. As a visual artist myself, working in those fields, had to close down my studio and hope for the best. But recession was getting worse by the day and maybe that’s the reason why suddenly the internet was growing faster than ever in Greece. Then, through social media, a street photography movement burst in the country and I joined it from the start. I was absolutely in love with all this, and it saved my sanity…
Why street photography?
Because is fun and quiets the mind to a point of transcendence. Also because every time I go shooting, it feels like the first time. I hope I will never lose that feeling.
Seems easy and fun when you say it like that, of course that’s the whole point. How do you cope with days without motivation? If that even happens. Do you force yourself or you listen to your mood of the day?
The only times I have forced myself to shoot street, was when a deadline for an instruction was just about to expire. Funny thing is I have some of my favorite photos shot that way.
What and/or who inspires you?
People!
How often do you go out to capture moments?
I used to shoot every day, for 6-8 hours, for a good amount of years. Lately I have slowed down a bit.
Why have you slowed down? 6-8 hours a day is a lot so I would tend to think you got a bit tired? Tell us more.
