Vassilis Makris

Who is Vassilis Makris?

Vassilis Makris was born in Patras, Greece in 1958.

He started working as a professional photographer, in 1985, initially focusing on stage photography. In 1987, he visited New York and photographed various museums and historical buildings. Drawn by the subject, he switched his specialization to architectural photography and in 1989, started shooting private residences and interior spaces in Los Angeles, USA. It was then that he launched his long-term association with Greek and international publishing organizations. During this period he also photographed concerts by Vangelis in Athens, Paris, Rome and Rotterdam at the artist’s request.

2002 saw the publishing of his first coffee table photo book "Houses in Greece - Under the sun" Potamos Publishers, ISBN 960-7563-91-3 a collection of interiors from private residences throughout Greece. The following year he published the photo album "The Face of Athens" Potamos Publishers, ISBN 960-7563-99-9, a photographic and architectural record of the city of Athens, in cooperation with journalist Nikos Vatopoulos, which was published in English in 2004, followed by a second edition in 2008.