Alexandros Petrakis

Alexandros Petrakis came across photography quite early in his life since his father shared his interests with him. At an early beginning, he gained a diploma in Orchestration of wind instruments and Music Harmony.

He graduated the AKTO Art & Design College with a BA Honors in Photography validated by Middlesex University. He started working as a freelance photographer around 2002 after taking part in many photography contests and exhibitions. He works in studio conditions but also outdoors, using studio flash and/or natural lighting and prefers medium and large format cameras with digital backs Sinar and Hasselblad.

Commercial photography is a major field in his career. Landscape and architectural photography are his favourite themes combined with the latest editing tools for an absolute fine result. Since 2015, he has also focused on videography and cinematography. It’s a field in which his photographic knowledge and experience combined with the moving picture and music allows him to create and express feelings in a true fascinating way.

Up until today he has collaborated with designers from all over the world, big advertising companies and architectural offices / individuals such as: Aristides Hotel, Animasyros, Swiss company Nagra audio high end, Balton furniture, Cocomat, Cosmote, Cycladic Museum, Dinner in the Sky, Greek Ministry of Tourism, Gastronomos magazine, Hotel Elia Mykonos, Spyropoulou Winery, Sandalia Cyclades, SiFF, Theosis bar, Warmpenguin and many others.

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2024: Printings for publications such as Assouline and other big albums.
2023: Workshops on cinematography seminars with Cinematographer Peter Salapatas

2020: Publications in magazines and brochures all over the world such as Wall street Journal, The Times, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, National Geographic Traveller online and many others for brand such as Aristides hotel.

2019: Honourable mention in landscape photography at Neutral Density Awards.

2016: Honourable mention in climate change and architecture at International Photography Awards.

2014: Official photographer of Animasyros International Animation Festival.

2012: Contributor on stock image bank while selling landscapes and cityscapes from all over Greece.

2010: Workshops on MODO 3d programme and photorealistic rendering.

2008: Participation in Hasselblad contest.

2004: Participation in the E-FOS Festival with slides projected on several buildings in Athens.

2003: Participation in a contest by the General Secretariat for Youth on a subject “Racism and Xenophobia” – Selection of one of my images for the campaign’s poster.

2002: Participation in the 8th International Exhibition of Architecture Venice Biennale.

2002: Participation with photographies for TEXACO’S calendar

2001: Participation in a “MONT BLANC” photo exhibition.

1999: Participation in FUJI’S photojournalism contest.