biography

Vassilis Spyrou was born and raised in Karditsa, Greece. He has completed Management Studies at college "Omilos Xini" in Thessaloniki and he is currently a student at the Department of Building Refurbishing and Restoration of the Educational Institute of Technology (TEI) in Patras. During the 2004-2006 period he attended Photography Workshops of the University of Patras Photographic Club. He has participated in several group shows in Greece and abroad. Some of his photographs were selected to take part in an exhibition titled "Family of Man, Connecting Cultures", which made a tour around European countries, in the context of "Luxembourg, European Capital of Culture 2007". His work has received numerous honors and awards in photo competitions. He freelances regularly in several magazines including the greek editions of SOUL, BEST etc. One of the founders and active member of Photography club of Patras "IDIFOS".
EXHIBITIONS
2009
In.dust.rial at Hoxton (one man show/Athens)
2008
In.dust.rial at Pikili Stoa gallery (one man show/Patras)
2008
From the argentine ports to the port of Thermaikos group exhibition at Municipal Art Gallery (Thessaloniki)
2007
Plaza de Toros at cafe SI DOUX (one man show/Patras)
2007
Family of Man group exhibition at: Centre Culturel Clervaux (Luxembourg) - Bernkastel (Germany) - Maison de la Culture Arlon (Belgium) - Longwy (France)
2006
Summer Time group exhibition at Hadzigiannio Cultural Centre (Larissa) & Gallery ESP (Thessaloniki)
2006
Winter of Photography group exhibition organized by Cultural Club of Florina (Florina)
2005
University of Patras Photographic Club Exhibition at Info Center (Patras)
INFO
e-mail: vassilisphoto@hotmail.com - tel.: +306944253392