ABOUT
Dan Giannopoulos (b. 1980, London) is a multi-skilled British/Greek photographer, film-maker and writer, whose work explores the lives of individuals and communities who exist on the outer edges of contemporary society; whether by their own volition or due to social, political and environmental forces beyond their control. His work has been published and exhibited widely and has been recognised by numerous international awards and grants.
Beginning his early career in the film industry, working on VFX for major blockbuster movies in the late 90’s; including ‘007 The World is Not Enough’ and ‘Lost In Space’. He then segued into a career in photography during an extended period of exploration and self development. To date he has travelled to, and worked in, close to 70 countries.
In 2009 he gained a 1st Class Honours Degree in photojournalism at the London College of Communication and studied under the tutorship of respected British social documentary photographer Homer Sykes, who played a major role in guiding Dan in refining his practice.
After graduation he spent a few years working as a press photographer, mostly covering live music for publications such as NME, RockSound and Metal Hammer, in addition to snapping red carpet events for daily newspapers. However his focus soon shifted towards developing more long-form projects that would investigate diverse issues such as healthcare for the elderly, the ongoing global economic crisis, fringe motorsports in the UK and the impact of gang-violence in El Salvador. In all cases Dan’s work is driven by a fundamental urge to educate himself and challenge his understanding of some of society’s under-reported issues and by extension challenge the views of those that see his work.
Outside of photography Dan is an accomplished Freediver as well as a qualified PADI Divemaster professional with 300+ dives under his 6lb - 10lb weighted belt.
For further information on Dan’s portfolio, queries about commissions or anything else you’d like to get in touch about, please drop an email to: Dan.Giannopoulos@gmail.com.
For licensing images from 'UK Bikelife' and 'Discarded Drug Baggies' works please visit www.instituteartist.com
AWARDS RECOGNITION
TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - 2019 - HONORABLE MENTION
HIPA - 2019 - FINALIST
TAPSA AWARD - 2018 - WINNER
FOTODOC DIRECT LOOK - 2018 - FINALIST
LIFEFRAMER: HUMAN BODY- 2018 - 1ST PRIZE
INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS - 2016 - HONORABLE MENTION
BRITISH LIFE PHOTO AWARDS -2016 - 1ST PRIZE - DOCUMENTARY CATEGORY
BRITISH LIFE PHOTO AWARDS -2016 - RUNNER UP - DOCUMENTARY CATEGORY
KUALA LUMPUR PHOTO AWARDS - 2015 - FINALIST
PORTRAIT SALON - 2015 - SHORTLISTED
PHOTOCRATI FUND - 2015 - FINALIST AND HONORABLE MENTION
PHOTOCRATI FUND - 2012 - FINALIST
FOTO8 SUMMER SHOW - 2011 - SHORTLISTED
FOTO8 SUMMER SHOW - 2009 - SHORTLISTED
IAN PARRY AWARD - 2009 - SHORTLISTED
EXHIBITIONS
OFF CENTRE - 2019 - NOTTINGHAM
PHOTOSCRATCH - 2019 - LONDON
LIFEFRAMER - 2019- LONDON, MILAN
XPOSURE FESTIVAL - 2018 - SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
FOTODOC : DIRECT LOOK - 2018 - MOSCOW,
MUSEUM OF DRUG POLICY - 2017 - LONDON
BEN OAKLEY GALLERY - 2016 - LONDON
BRITISH LIFE PHOTO AWARDS - 2016 - LONDON,
KL PHOTO AWARDS - 2015 - KUALA LUMPUR
PORTRAIT SALON - 2015 - LONDON, TOKYO
UNTOLD (GROUP EXHIBITION WITH ALETHEIA PHOTOS) - 2012 - OVAL SPACE- LONDON,
FOTO8 SUMMER SHOW - 2012 - HOST GALLERY - LONDON,
IAN PARRY AWARD - 2009 - GETTY IMAGES GALLERY - LONDON,
FOTO8 SUMMER SHOW - 2009 - HOST GALLERY - LONDON
LCC DEGREE SHOW - 2009 - LCC - LONDON