Professional
Photographer - Career History
Freelance
Press Photographer
Current
Shooting for various Greek Editorials and newspapers.
Private assignments.
Helicopter photography experience.
Photo Editor (freelance)
March to April 2005
Associated Press LTD (London)
Receiving and selecting photographs from the agency’s photographers
worldwide, editing the captions and routing the images to subscribers
internationally.
Photo Manager and Photographer
March to Sept 2004
Athens 2004 Olympic & Paralympics Games
Organising Committee (www.athens2004.com)
Responsible for all aspects of photo facilities and services
for all accredited Press Photographers for various Venues. Managing
photo staff, identifying and organizing photo positions and work
areas and overseeing Films /Disks Transport System.
Cooperating with other managers within the Venue to secure successful
Photo Services. (Technology, Transport, Spectators Services,
Image and Identity, Medal Ceremonies, etc).
Also appointed to deliver a photographic archive of the Paralympics
Shooting Competition during Athens 2004 Paralympics Games. (www.shootonline.org)
Photographer
June to December 2003
Greek Dockworkers (www.olp.gr)
Commissioned by the Piraeus Port Authority for a photographic
archive and book.
Proprietor & Manager
June 1998 to July 2003
‘
Fine Printing’ (professional photo processing lab)
Processing and printing colour and black & white photographs/slides
for professional photographers, photo agencies, studios, schools,
model agencies and editorial press.
Photographer Technician and Manager
1991 to 1998
SCHIMA
Covering all aspects of the photographer’s lab services.
Photographer’s
Assistant
1995 to 1998
Studio Anastassatos (www.studioanastassatos.com)
Covering every aspect of the studio’s set up for still
life shots,
fashion, models’ portfolios, portraits, also outdoors.
Tutor
1995 – 1998
‘
PAREMVASI’ (STATE RUN DRUGS REHABILITATION CENTRE)
Organised and tutored photography lessons.
Organized the annual photographic exhibition.
Teacher
1994 – 1998
STAVRAKOS” School of Photography & Cinematography
Teaching students aged 18-25. Organized the years’ curriculum
and the annual examination.
Established the colour dark rooms as well as lecturing the lesson
of colour photography.
Organized the annual photographic exhibitions
Photographer & Photo Editor
1994 to 1999
‘
WELCOME’ – Tourist Guide
Photographing hotels, restaurants, landscapes,
local
festivals and activities, etc.
Responsible for photo editing and final layout of the guide.
Education
Advanced Photoshop - September 2004 to January 2005
Feltham Community College
Photography
Degree – September 1994 to July 1998
Stavrakos School of Photography and Cinematography, Athens Greece
Interior Design Degree - 1987
4th Athenian Lyceum School of Design & Arts
VASILIS GERMANIS
263 Noel Rd, West Acton, London, W3 0JP
Tel: 07941 923291
http://www.lightstalkers.org/vasilisgermanis
E-mail: vasilisgermanis@yahoo.gr