Manolis is a photographer originated from the island of Leros, Greece, born in 1995 and currently based in Athens, where he continues to photograph the city extensively. With professional experience across various photographic genres, his primary interests lie in street photography, documentary photography, and photojournalism. His work focuses on everyday life, exploring humour, imagination, and contrast, often incorporating social and human elements.
Manolis is a member of Street Hunters, where he regularly produces street photography content, sharing his work and insights into the genre. He is also the co-host of Street Smarts, a photography talk show on the Street Hunters platform, which explores street photography, its principles, and its wider practice.
Alongside his personal photographic work, Manolis teaches the fundamentals of photography and organises photography workshops and photowalks in Athens. He also leads street photography tours through lesser-known and non-touristic areas of the city, offering participants opportunities to explore Athens beyond its conventional routes and photograph its everyday urban life.
He has attended photography seminars and received awards in national and international competitions. His photographs have been published in print and online magazines, and his work has been exhibited in Greece and abroad. Through his ongoing photographic practice and educational activities, he continues to document Athens and share his knowledge of street photography with others.
Publication and Awards
- Honorable Mention in People Photography, IMACRES Awards 2022
- ''Photographos'' magazine issue No 282
- 1st Place "Your Best Moment 2023", Kodak Moments Greece
- TOP 150 Street Photographer, 8th 35 Awards 2023
- 3rd Place "Your Best Photo 2023", Photonet Magazine
- Balkanium magazine - Harapides of Pagoneri
- Progressive Street - Stories from the world - A Legacy on Strings
- Photonet Magazine issue No 244
- LensCulture Critics' Choice 2024, Editors' Pick
- 100 Great Photographers of the Year, 9th 35 Awards
- Best Street Photographer of the Year, 9th 35 Awards
- Urban Photo Awards 2024 Finalist
- Brussels Street Photography Festival 2025 Finalist
- Best 35 Series Photos of the Year, 10th 35 Awards
Exhibitions
- 4th Chania International photography Festival, Crete, Greece 2021
- ''Fine Art'', collective exhibition, Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece 2021
- Εν Κινήσει vol 3'', collective exhibition, Athens, Greece 2022
- 5th Chania International Photography Festival, Crete, Greece 2022
- ''Momentary Lapse of A Shutter'', collective exhibition, TAF, Athens, Greece 2023
- "Portrait", International Photography Exhibition, The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Glasgow, Scotland 2024
- ImageNation Paris Exhibition, Street Sans Frontières, Galerie Joseph Le Palais, Paris, France, 24-26 May 2024
- "Based on True Stories", collective exhibition, TAF, Athens, Greece 2024
- Venice Photo Lab 6th Exhibition, Palazzetto Tito, Venice, Italy, 12-20 October 2024
- Brussels Street Photography Festival 2025, RESET, Brussels, Belgium 2025
- Jordan National Galery of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the European Union Delegation to Jordan, Amman, 2026
- Dublin Street Photography Festival, Street Hunters, Dublin, Ireland, 1-3 May 2026
