About
Giannis Papanikos is a freelance photojournalist based in Greece. He was born and raised in Thessaloniki. In 2011 he started attending photography lessons at the "Stereosis" School of Photography in Thessaloniki. At the same time, he started his photojournalism career doing assignments for an environmental free press magazine and photographing art festivals and theatrical performances. In 2012 he started working on his first project called "Trisomy 21" photographing people with Down Syndrome with the cooperation of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association. He has also worked in many travel photography projects and he has taken part in group exhibitions organized by "Stereosis" School of Photography. His work has been published in Greek and foreign media.
Works
Inside the old city of Ouarzazate. Morocco 2013
A shop selling shoes in Marrakesh. Morocco 2013
A neighbourhood in Marrakesh Medina early in the morning. Morocco 2013
A muslim woman in Marrakesh Medina. Morocco 2013
The cyberpark in Marrakesh Ville Nouvelle which provides free access on the web. Morocco 2013
Ouarzazate. Morocco 2013
Outside of the walls of the old city of Rabat. Morocco 2013
In the center area of Rabat. Morocco 2013
Frames for sale in the souq of Rabat. Morocco 2013
People having an evening stroll. Rabat, Morocco 2013
View from a train somewhere between Rabat and Marrakesh. Morocco 2013
A luxury hotel in New Delhi. India 2012
A man runs to cover himself from the rain. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 2012
A common blue house in Jodhpur. Rajasthan, India 2012
Pilgrims waiting to enter a temple inside Mehragarth Fort in Jodhpur. Rajasthan, India 2012
A train crossing somewhere in Rajasthan. India 2012
The funeral of an old woman. Udaipur, Rajasthan, India 2012
Kids having bath in river Ganges. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India 2012
A man having puja early in the morning. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India 2012
Children playing in the mud. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India 2012
View of a ghat in Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh, India 2012
A man passes near a cow. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India 2012
Inside the facilities of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association. Thessaloniki, Greece 2013
Women with down syndrome having rehearsals for a theatrical performance. Thessaloniki, Greece 2012
Men with down syndrome having rehearsals for a theatrical performance. Thessaloniki, Greece 2012
In the bus of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association. Thessaloniki, Greece 2012
In the bus of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association. Thessaloniki, Greece 2012
A child with down syndrome participates in sport activities. Thessaloniki, Greece 2013
During a lesson in the facilities of the Hellenic Down Syndrome Association. Thessaloniki, Greece 2013
A woman with down syndrome. Thessaloniki, Greece 2013
Retired army officers demonstrate in Thessaloniki. Greece 2013
A man holds a cross and a flag during a demonstration. Thessaloniki, Greece 2013
A man participates in a demonstration against the gold mines operations in Chalkidiki. Thessaloniki, Greece 2013
A boy participates in an anti government demonstration. Thessaloniki, Greece 2013
A school teacher shouts slogans during a protest march. Thessaloniki, Greece 2013
Police arrests a group of demonstrators. Thessaloniki, Greece 2013