Short bio:
Born in 1984, my name is Vasilis Ntaopoulos and I am a social scientist and a photographer based in Larissa, Greece. My educational background derives from my studies in Social Anthropology (BA & MA) and Gestalt therapy. My photographic work so far, focuses on the different ways of appropriation of place and space (whether it’s about interiors or urban and suburban landscapes) and recently I’ve become more interested in the existential aspects of human condition. I have participated in several workshops and group exhibitions in Greece, and my photography work has been featured in online and printed publications.
Participated in workshops with:
Yorgos Karailias, Yorgos Prinos, Vasilis Kantas, Paris Petridis, Natasha Christia, Lila Zotou, Georges Salameh and Myrto Papadopoulos
Exhibitions (selected):
2016-17: “Out of place” project, in collective exhibition “Στάχυα απ’ το χωράφι μας”, ΟΥΗΛ theater, Larissa (2016), Palaia Dimotika Loutra, Patra (2017), Photographic Encounters, Kythira (2017)
2019: “Urban Pulp” project, in collective exhibition “Young Greek Photographers”, Athens Photo Festival 2019, Benaki Museum, Athens
2022: “The fertile void” project, shortlisted for Ragusa Foto Festival, Ragusa, Italy
2023: “Unfinished Business” project, personal exhibition, Connectiva, Larissa
2023: “The fertile void” project, in collective exhibition “Parallel Voices”, Photometria Festival 2023, Ioannina
2023: “Urban Pulp” project, in “The Provinces” presentation, Photopolis Festival 2023, Agrinio
2024: “The fertile void” project, in collective exhibition “[PEP] Photographic Explorations °01”, PhotoBrussels Festival, Brussels
2024: “The fertile void” project, main program Athens Photo Festival 2024, Benaki Museum, Athens
2025: “Gone with the river” project, in collective exhibition “Θεσσαλικοί Περίπατοι”, Hatziyianneeo Pnevmatiko Kentro, Larissa
Presentations of work:
2018: f-plus, Larissa
2022: Larissa Photo Club, Larissa
2024: Photodiodos, Kozani
2024: F.O.K. Kavala
Featured (selected):
The Provinces
Map 6 Collective
Urbanautica
Photologio : “Urban Pulp” presentation, 4+1 photo stories , “The present and the future of Photography”
Lifo
Kiosk of Democracy
Pop Sonality
Float Magazine
Phases Magazine
Broad
Musée
Postcards from home
F-Stop Magazine : “The fertile void” presentation, Interview
K Magazine (Kathimerini), issue #1075 + issue #1127
C41 Magazine