nicolas
editorials
alternation grey/black issue 4 collaborators styling / aristos christodoulou hair / brushes hair studio make up / crysta lichael
Movement is synonymous with alternation, that inspired us to create a visual narrative. Staying true to our aesthetic, we created a dark mood that allowed us to present cohesive alternations to our subject.
unCOMMON state
published: TAPE mag (New York) issue no. 1 collaborators/ styling:Maro Palamara m.u.a:Mariannart hair:Constantinos model: Maria Tsikalaki (ACE models) brands: DIGITARIA, Ioanna Kourbela, Atelier Loukia
abandonmentgrey/black issue 2 collaborators styling / aristos christodoulou hair & make up / brushes hair studio model / ksenia zaytseva
Inspired by the abandoned location and the dark trends of the season, we created a dark mood that facilitated us to translate it into a visual from. Dark colours are all over the resort and spring-summer 2013 collections motivates us to add more to black into our wardrobes. A mixture of prints, fabrics and accessories construct the dark and ghostly mood that we created.
oppression grey/black issue 5 collaborators styling / aristos christodoulou hair & make up / brushes hair studio model / marios miltiadou bimboy
The oppression that environs the history of our religion influenced our story. The theme becomes darker and strict with fetish elements and stiff materials mixed with transparencies and graphic lines.
agitation grey/black issue 4 collaborators styling / aristos christodoulou hair & make up / brushes hair studio model / valeria tihinia
Cocoon shapes and graphic silhouette mixed with clashing textures are the elements we are are focusing on. We wanted to create visual anxiety based on the clashing trends of the season.
gradation grey/black issue 3 collaborators styling / aristos christodoulou hair & make up / brushes hair studio model / sofia zlata shestakovskaya
BLACK AND WHITE is the biggest trend of the season, but we wanted to utilize this trend in a different way rather than thick graphic lines. We have decided to present this trend as a gradient from black to white. The fabrics are a key factor for the black and white trend. Spring’s softer fabrics mixed with new age materials construct a unique look.
gloom grey/black issue 5 collaborators styling / aristos christodoulou hair & make up / brushes hair studio model /luiza pitsillides
Looking through the gloom a dark palette was formed, the theme allowed us to find pieces that are unique and weather appropriate. Lighter materials characterized by their futility mixed with the japanese shapes and dark prints.
purity grey/black issue 5 collaborators styling / aristos christodoulou hair / brushes hair studio make up / crysta lichael model /alexandra markidou
Purity could be considered as one of the religious elements, as a result the palette becomes lighter with nudes and whites. The element of reveal is exposed creating a darker mood. The elements of Fluidity and draping add on to the fragility of purity.
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Nicolas Andreou 21 July 1986 Nicosia, Cyprus nykolas@ymail.com T (+45) 28 49 57 51
WORK EXPERIENCE January 2013 - present Editorial Photographer GREY / BLACK webzine I first started contributing to the magazine just after its pilot launch, and have been involved with every issue’s cover photography and editorials since. TAPE biannual magazine Issue 1 Fashion Editorial ‘UnCommon State’
September 2009 - present Freelance Photographer Collaboration with model agencies / models’ book portfolio ACE VN MODELS VIVIAN C Art direction & photography / fashion editorials DIGITARIA IOANNA KOURBELA SPIROS HALARIS (fashion illustrator) ATELIER LOUKIA AKIRA MUSHI (Greek based Cypriot clothing brand) VOID MODE (London clothing company) MIRAGE (Music event organisation agency) DESIGUAL (Spanish clothing brand) Event coverage / Advertising OZON MAG 4FASHIONSAKE II & III - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozon_magazine/page35 /page49 /page 52 Official event coverage for the 2500th anniversary of Athens Marathon run Advertising photography for poster of theatrical play “Katse Kala” Advertising photography for B.O.C (Bank Of Cyprus) for posters, magazine and billboards Architectural Photography Interior and exterior photography for GROHE (CY) for the project So White (boutique hotel) Interior photography for GROHE (CY) for the project Play4kids Published in “Water Enjoyment” by GROHE Contributing colaborator to MONOCHROME (architecture and design blog ) Product photography for Cherry Concepts Interior photography for CROSS Project photography for RCR Arquitectes (ES) and Kythreotis Architects (CY)
curriculum vitae
September 2009 - present Director / Director of photography 2013 Short film FISH ATE PYRAMID (post production) directed by Nicolas Andreou Director for the FIBERperforming arts contemporary dancing videos for (fringe fest{athens} , TEDx Nicosia ReVive) 2010- 2011 MIRAGE (Music event organisation agency) light direction for event promo videos 7 SINS 2009 Short film OBJECT DISPLACED directed by Christiana Charalambous (California Film Association) Still life photography for short film OBJECT DISPLACED
EDUCATION September 2009 - June 2011 Diploma Photography AKTO (validated Academy of Middlesex University) September 2007 - July 2008 Foundation course in Arts (Aigea)
LANGUAGES Native speaker in Greek Fluent in English; spoken and written
SKILLS Very good working skills in photoediting/ retouching in Adobe Photoshop CS6 Very good working skills in Adobe Lightroom Good working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Good working knowledge of Adobe InDesign
WORKSHOPS August 2013 Workshop de Audiovisual y Fotografia RCR Aranda Pigem Vilalta ARQUITECTES - Olot, SPAIN
ABOUT ME I started out my training, in the field of hairdressing. This is where I first came in contact with the the world of fashion and editorial photography. I was very much drawn to this medium, so I decided to pursue my education in the field of photography. Recently some further collaborations have brought me in contact with the world of cinematography and direction of photography for film. I have always enjoyed this progression in my education and work, one thing leads to another and there is always room for new experiences and new opportunities. My recent experimentation with film has seen the nature of the work shift in focus from the finished work of art, towards a more process-driven approach, which allows for the narrative to come through the work in a multitude of layers. My recent work has also in a way brought me full circle, going back to the human body where it all started. Working with contemporary dance and choreographers, opened up a whole new dimension to my approach towards spatial and temporal understanding.