ABOUT
STEFANOS PAIKOS was born in Larissa, Greece, in 1985. During his studies, he discovered his passion for photography and has since traveled with his camera to various countries, including Myanmar, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Georgia, Greece, Cuba, Turkey, and Tunisia.
His photographic work is particularly characterized by its focus on intercultural themes. This has sensitized him to social and humanitarian issues, often rooted in political contexts. Through his documentary work, he aims to capture stories and living conditions beyond the everyday life and to draw attention to them. He uses the camera as a tool to engage with social studies, whose results manifest in impressive images and captivating
He speaks fluent English, German, and Greek.
STEFANOS PAIKOS currently lives in Berlin and Athens.
AWARDS
2024
Encontros da Imagem Festival 2024 - Winner
Glasgow Gallery of Photography - Reportage Exhibition 2024 - Winner
F-Stop Issue - Open Theme - 2024 - Winner
Critical Mass 2024 Top 50! - September 2024 - Winner
Athens Photo Festival 2024 - Shortlisted
Hamburg Portfolio Review - Participation
Follow-up / FUTURES Day - Participation
2023
International Fresh Eyes Talent - Winner
Photo Is:rael - Winner
Prix de la Photographie Paris - Press | Political - Gold
World Photo Annual - Photojournalism - Bronze
Photographic Explorations °01 - Exhibition
Helsinki Photo Festival - Shortlisted
Profifoto New Talent Award 23/2 - Shortlisted
RPS Documentary Photography Awards 2023- Shortlisted
20th Pollux Awards - Honorable Mention
ND Awards - Honorable Mention
EXHIBITIONS
2024
Reaching for Dusk - Glasgow Gallery of Photography - Reportage Exhibition 2024 - Glasgow, Scotland
Reaching for Dusk - Encontros da Imagem Festival 2024 - Braga, Portugal
Reaching for Dusk - Critical Mass 2024 Top 50! - Atlanta, USA
2023
Reaching for Dusk - International Fresh Eyes Talent 2023 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Reaching for Dusk - Photo Is:rael 2023 - Tel Aviv, Israel
Reaching for Dusk - Photographic Explorations °01 - Exhibition 2023 - 254Forest - Brussels, Belgium
And When You See Me You Fall Apart - Speicherstadt - Hamburg, Germany
And When You See Me You Fall Apart - Abklatsch - Wiesbaden, Germany
PUBLICATIONS
The Guardian
Frankfurter Rundschau