Yannis Kontos
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Yannis Kontos ({{langx|el|Γιάννης Κόντος}}) (born 1971) is a Greek documentary photographer, professor of photography and commercial photographer. He has covered major events for over a decade in more than 50 countries. His work has been published in newspapers, magazines, and books.
Life and work
Yannis Kontos was born in Ioannina, Greece in 1971.{{cite web|url=http://www.yanniskontos.com/website1.html|title=Bio|work=Yannis Konto's official website|publisher=yanniskontos.com|access-date=2009-05-01}}
From 1988 to 1994, Kontos studied at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science of the University of Thessaloniki. In 1996, he continued studying photography and in 2001, he graduated from the Department of Photography of the School of Graphic Arts and Art Studies at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. In 2001, after an international competition, he attended the World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He made postgraduate studies obtaining a Master of Arts in photographic journalism from the University of Westminster in London, and a PhD degree in Documentary Photography from the University of Wales in Newport, on a Greek state scholarship.
From 1998 to 2000, Kontos worked as a photojournalist for the French agency Sygma. He continued working with the Gamma agency from 2001 to 2002. In 2002, he began working with Polaris Images, producing photojournalism and feature work.
Publications
- Possible/Impossible Aporias. Kastaniotis Editions, 2007. {{ISBN|978-960-03-4386-1}}. Foreword by John G. Morris, texts by Penelope Petsini and Thanassis Moutsopoulos.
- Red Utopia. Photographs from North Korea. Kastaniotis, 2007. Text by Thanassis Moutsopoulos. {{ISBN|978-960-03-4350-2}}.
Solo exhibitions
- Kabul Photographers Photosynkyria, Thessaloniki, 2004.{{cite web| url=http://www.fotoartmagazine.gr/photographers/Yiannis_Kontos/index.htm| title= Foto Art Magazine - Yannis Kontos - Biography note, Exhibitions}}
- Yannis Kontos: Photojournalist
- Kythera Photographic Encounters, Kythira 2005.
- Thessaloniki International Festival of Photography (Photosynkyria), Thessaloniki, 2005.{{cite web| url=http://www.thmphoto.gr/imagecatalogue/slideshow/158/13/| title=Thessaloniki Museum of Photography - Photosynkyria 2005 - Yannis Kontos, Photojournalist}}
- 12th International Month of Photography, Athens, 2005.
- Foundation for Thracian Art and Tradition, Xanthi, 2005.
- US/Mexico Border Crossing - Canon Exhibition Hall, Visa Pour l’image, Perpignan 2006.
- Possible / Impossible: Aporias, Frissiras Museum, Athens 2007.{{cite web|access-date=2019-11-13|title=Exhibitions|url=http://www.frissirasmuseum.com/english/exhibitions.aspx?id=46|website=www.frissirasmuseum.com}}
- North Korea: Red Utopia, Frissiras Museum, Athens 2007.{{cite web|first1=Canon Europa N. V. and Canon Europe|last1=Ltd 2002-2017|access-date=2019-11-13|title=Opposing views|url=https://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/news/yanniskontos.do|website=Canon Professional Network}}{{cite web|first1=Par Renaud Saint-CricqLe 9 septembre 2007|last1=à 00h00|access-date=2019-11-13|title=Perpignan centre du monde|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/culture-loisirs/perpignan-centre-du-monde-09-09-2007-2008361758.php|date=8 September 2007|website=leparisien.fr}}
Awards
{{cite web| url=http://www.apn.gr/photozone/kontos/| title=Athens Photo News - Awards}}{{cite web| url=http://www.yanniskontos.com/website1.html| title=Yannis Konto's Official Site - Awards}}
- Runner-up, Life magazine's Alfred Eisenstaedt Awards, News Category, 2000.{{cite web|access-date=2019-11-13|title=Journalism School announces Eisenstaedt Awards for Outstanding Magazine Photography -- ALFRED EISENSTAEDT AWARDS 2000 WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP|url=http://www.columbia.edu/cu/pr/00/04/eisiesList.html|website=www.columbia.edu}}
- N.P.P.A. The Best of Photojournalism, First Prize, Feature Picture Story, 2001.
- Fujifilm European Press Photographer of the Year, Features, 2004.
- Fujifilm European Press Photographer of the Year, Europe, 2005.
- Fujifilm Euro Press Photo Awards, National winner 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004 & 2006.
- Pictures of the Year, Third Prize, Portrait, 2001.{{cite web| url=http://www.poyi.org/59/21/2103.html| title=Pictures of the Year - Portrait - Third Prize - Yannis Kontos - Gamma Press - "Ariel Sharon: Electoral campaign"}}
- Pictures of the Year, Third Prize, Feature Picture, 2003.{{cite web| url=http://www.poyi.org/59/21/2103.html| title=Pictures of the Year - Feature Picture - Third Prize - Yannis Kontos - Stern Magazine - "Iraq Destruction"}}
- Pictures of the Year International, Award of Excellence, News Picture Story, 1999.
- Pictures of the Year International, Award of Excellence, Global News, 1999.
- Pictures of the Year International, Award of Excellence, Issue Reporting Picture story, 2001.{{cite web| url=http://www.poyi.org/59/24/24aekonty01.html| title=Pictures of the Year - Issue Reporting Picture story - Award of Excellence - Yannis Kontos - Gamma Press - "Care Institution, Kulina Yugoslavia"}}
- UNICEF Photo of the Year Award, Honorable mention, 2001 & 2002.{{cite web| url=http://www.unicef.de/foto/2001/englisch/index_engl_2001.htm| title=UNICEF Photo of the Year Award 2001}}{{cite web| url=http://www.unicef.de/foto/2002/englisch/index_engl_2002.htm| title=UNICEF Photo of the Year Award 2002}}
- Grazia Neri, Yann Geffroy Award, First Prize, 2003.
- National Mental Health Association's Media Awards, First Prize, Photojournalism, 2004.
- 2006: Reader's Award, Days Japan International Photojournalism Awards.{{cite web | url = http://www.daysjapan.net/e/award2006/result.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060617072038/http://www.daysjapan.net/e/award2006/result.html | url-status = usurped | archive-date = June 17, 2006 | access-date = 10 June 2015 | publisher = Days Japan | title = Winner's List}}
- Pictures of the Year International, First Prize, Magazine Feature Picture, 2006.{{cite web| url=http://www.poy.org/63/19/index.php| title=Pictures of the Year - Magazine Feature Picture - Awards}}
- World Press Photo, First Prize, Contemporary Issues Singles, 2006.{{cite web|access-date=2019-11-13|title=2006 Yannis Kontos CI1|url=https://www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo/2006/31032/1/2006-Yannis-Kontos-CI1|website=www.worldpressphoto.org}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|www.yanniskontos.com}} (requires Flash)
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Category:Alumni of the University of Wales, Newport
Category:Alumni of the University of Westminster
Category:Aristotle University of Thessaloniki alumni
Category:Greek photojournalists