greece Dec 2013

Located in Athens, Greece, Iconizo is a leading creative agency, representing an impressive roster of highly talented artists in the fields of photography, styling, make-up, hairstyling, art direction and illustration.

The company offers a full range of services including full photo shoot and production for all kinds of projects, such as editorial, advertising assignments and any other special occasion.

Founded in 2011, Iconizo has enjoyed a successful first year of great clients and moves on, even more passionately, promising to constantly create vibrant and powerful images of pure beauty and creativity to match the visions of its clients, whether domestic or international.

THIS IS NOT ANOTHER AGENCY* was developed to support, deliver and provide opportunities to the talented - to people who embrace their art, including multi-skilled individuals such as photographers, videographers, stylists, hair and make-up artists - and represent their art to the industry.

Managed by a team of young professionals whose backgrounds range from fashion and advertising photography to video production and accounting, THIS IS NOT ANOTHER AGENCY* manages projects and turns ideas into reality, from commission and concept to production and implementation with the most appropriate team.

Clients include Esquire, Madame Figaro, Elle, Vogue, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, L'Oréal Paris, Apivita and more.

10AM is a creative team consisting of fashion photographers, film directors, stylists, make-up artists and hair stylists. Operating independently or collectively as a team, the agency provides images that best portray fashion industry’s needs. In addition, 10AM takes pride in being a fully serviced production company, supporting its artists across all their advertising and editorial projects.

Clients include Folli Follie, Dune, Primark, Deichmann, The Outnet, Diesel Black Gold, Ellesse, Pantene Pro-V, Garnier, La Roche Posay, Inglot, Roc, Uniqlo, Li-LA-LO, Vogue (Russia, Spain, Turkey, Hellas), Numero Russia, L'Officiel (Paris, Netherlands, Brazil, Italy, Hellas), Glamour Italia, Stylist, L'Officiel Hommes (Hellas, Germany), Esquire (Hellas, Mexico), Marie Claire (Russia, Hellas), Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Madame Air France, Madame, Madame Figaro, InStyle, Cosmopolitan (Italy, Hellas), Dapper Dan, Dew, Contributor's Magazine, Tush, Amica, Qvest, Volt, Schon!, Victor, Masquerade and more.

Queen of Spade is a full service film and photo production company focusing exclusively on international clients from the advertising and fashion industry worldwide. Offering a full range of production service throughout Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Morocco, Dubai, Latin and South America, the company can cover every aspect of a shoot, from art buying through locations and casting to set design and travel arrangements.

With a personal service and tailor-made approach, Queen of Spade has the flexibility to respond to the conditions of a project in progress and realise any visual brief.

Visit the website for more information.

Professional knowledge, together with many years of experience co-ordinating and overseeing productions, enables Eye-Prod to deliver the very best production base to work from.

From complex productions requiring comprehensive production support to small editorial shoots, the company is happy to offer its knowledgeable and friendly support.

Over recent years, Eye-Prod has successfully executed many projects all over Greece, but also in various global destinations including Brazil, Cuba, Italy, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand and Venezuela.

Featured in this Showcase is an on-set picture selection from some of these productions. Visit the website or contact Makis for more information.

Green Olive Films is an international full service TV, film and photo production company with offices in Greece and Cyprus.

Carrying one of the most respected names in the region, Green Olive Films has been working with international clients for the last 17 years. Its success comes from the passion for work, a 'no nonsense' approach, and an unlimited commitment to the task.

The company specialises in feature films, commercials, photo shoots, TV series, promos and branded content.

Clients include JWT London, Saatchi & Saatchi UK, DLKW, Sonny London, Cherry Studio, 2AM Films, HLA, Jet Films, Big Fish, Wunderfilm, Marken Films, Total, Danone, Muller Unilever, P&G, Infinity, Corona, Omega and Coca-Cola.

Parallax was founded in 1996 by experienced executives in the advertising field. Since then, it has undergone rapid growth in both the photographic production and advertising arenas.

Parallax relies greatly on the ideas and creativity of its staff and partners so that it can in turn provide comprehensive marketing campaigns. Its creative department consists of producers, photographers, art directors, graphic designers, editors and stylists. The company also co-operates with some of the largest, most established agencies to provide the highest standard of service with exceptional quality.

Parallax monitors and analyses trends about the ways in which businesses choose to portray themselves and is therefore able to recommend the best combination of services, whilst constantly contributing to its clients' development.

Theodosis Georgiadis has a passion for light as well as an extensive knowledge and experience using a variety of photographic techniques. He is one of the most successful food, interiors, travel and hotel photographers currently working in Greece.

He also recently began receiving widespread acclaim abroad due to his combination of quality work and reasonable pricing.

Visit Theodosis' website for more information.

John Athimaritis is based in Athens  working as a professional photographer specialised in still life, food, portraiture and kids fashion. John's studio is a ground-floor loft located in the artistic neighbourhood of Gazi in the centre of Athens. The studio enjoys plenty of daylight and features a fully equipped kitchen. A food stylist is available upon request.

Ideal for portraiture, fashion, food, still life or art events, clientele includes fashion designers, gourmet and fashion magazines.

In co-operation with a trusted network of professionals, John provides worldwide services and photo retouching.

Nikos Reskos was born in Athens. In 1997, after two years of studies in Florence, he started working as a professional photographer.

He specializes in architectural and fashion photography and during the last decade has undertaken a diverse range of prestigious assignments, including cooperation with leading European magazines, major hotel chains accross the globe, top fashion designers and international shipping corporations.

Blending his unique ability to control and manipulate daylight with cutting-edge digital photography, Nikos creates images carrying his passion for precision and perfection. Well-known for his professional integrity, he has built a strong client base maintained through long-lasting relationships.

Nikos Papadopoulos was born in Sydney Australia on 1969 and grew up in Greece. 

He studied fine arts and photography at the university of Athens, from 1989 to1994.

Nikos started his career as an interior and architectural photographer, while at the same time he was teaching at the "European School of Photography".

Since 2000, he has made the transition to fashion photography and has been commissioned for publications, such as Vogue Russia, W, Vogue Hellas, Harper's Bazaar, Air France Madame, Tush, Oyster, Volt, Elle, Marie Claire amongst others.

Nikos continues to develop his personal viewpoint through endless experimenting and testing his own borders. He is presently based between Athens and Paris.

Dimitris Skoulos is a fashion photographer currently based in Athens. He has worked for international titles such as Elle, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Clarie, Esquire, Madame Figaro and Instyle Magazine. He has also undertaken advertising and campaign projects for L’Oréal Paris, Adidas Sports, Honda, and more.

Dimitris is represented by This is not Another Agency*.

All images featured in this Showcase have been produced in Greece and photographed by Dimitris Skoulos.

Yiorgos Kaplanidis is a photographer and graphic designer who currently lives and works in Athens. His fashion and lifestyle work regularly features for publications such as  Esquire, Vogue, L'Officiel, Madame Figaro, Homme, Instyle and Ozon Raw Magazine.

With a dominant eye for composition and light, Yiorgos has a rare ability to match sensitivity and romance with graphic simplicity. He combines the attributes of both a creative thinker as well as an organised and focused professional with a minimal, fashion-forward aesthetic, creating beautiful and of-the-moment fashion images.

Yiorgos Kaplanidis is represented by This is not Another Agency*.

All images featured in this Showcase have been produced in Greece and photographed by Yiorgos Kaplanidis.

After numerous photo productions for fashion and advertising in the Canary Islands, Portugal, Majorca, Jamaica and Miami, German fashion and advertising photographer Andreas Jontsch has established a new photo base for photography and fashion-video on the island of Corfu, Greece.

"Corfu is still an undiscovered jewel in professional photography," says Andreas. "It offers many unspoiled locations that have yet to be photographed 'to death', with backgrounds for each and every style. Corfu has a stable climate from April to December with 280 days of sunshine a year. At least there are no problems with the customs as Greece is part of the EU."

Andreas has worked for clients including Admont, Betty Barclay, Brax, Rabe Moden, Hucke AG, Annette Görtz, Nina v. C., Dressmaster, Beco Bademoden, Steilmann, Gore Tex, Kapalua, Thomas W., Lebek, Cocon, Giesswein, Waeco, Lufthansa, Compo, Ute Allocca, Matador, Deutscher Fachverlag, Gruner & Jahr and many others.

Born in Athens, Greece, Nayo P studied fashion design, pattern cutting, theatrical costume and stage design, receiving acclaims for exceptional fashion design talent. After his graduation in 2000, he worked as senior designer and buyer consultant for most of the leading clothing companies in his homeland and also as an image maker for local celebrities.

Nayo P. works as a fashion editor and stylist for Greek magazine advertising campaigns and his work is also featured in many international publications (Superior, Tantalum, Kaltblut, Papercut, to name but a few).

Currently located in Athens, Greece, Nayo P is represented by ICONIZO.

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