Costis Antoniadis is a Greek photographer, professor, curator, and author, born in Athens in 1949. He holds a degree in Physics from Aristotelion University of Thessaloniki and pursued further studies in photography in Paris. Throughout his career, Antoniadis has made substantial contributions to the field of photography, both as an academic and a practitioner. He is emeritus Professor of Photography at the University of West Attica, where he developed comprehensive programs and mentored emerging talents in the field. As a co-founder of the Photography Center of Athens, he played a pivotal role in advancing the art of photography. Antoniadis has been actively exhibiting his work since 1979, participating in both solo and group shows across Greece and internationally. He has curated numerous photography exhibitions for Greek and international festivals, showcasing his expertise in exhibition design and curation. From 2003 to 2005, he held the position of Director at the Photography Museum of Thessaloniki, where he led strategic initiatives to enhance public engagement with photography. His theoretical contributions include the book “Latent Image” along with various texts and studies on the art and theory of photography.

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