Christina Vazou
Photographer & Documentary Filmmaker
SKILLS
Empathetic communicator
Collaborative team player
Organized and efficient
Creative and initiative-driven
Skilled problem-solver
Flexible and adaptable
Purpose- and impact-oriented
Trustworthy and professional
PUBLICATIONS
2012 – Behind the Scene of the Greek Crisis | Final Project, MA
2005 – I Poria kai i Zoi |
Psychiatric Hospital of Tripolis
1997 – Greeks of the Diaspora | Cultural Capital of Europe, Thessaloniki
EDUCATION
2011–2012
MA Photojournalism & Documentary Photography
London College of Communication, University of the Arts, London, UK
Grade: Distinction
2021-2022
Documentary Film: Theory & Practice
University of Athens EKPA
Online Professional Training – 3-Month Program
2019-2020
Film Directing
Film School Athens
Instructor: Christos Pitharas | Hands-on training in directing, cinematography,
editing, sound, and production of a personal short film
1991-1994
FOCUS
School for Art, Photography, Video, and New Technologies
​Specialization: Fashion and Reportage / Scholarship for the third year of studies
1987-1990
Hotel Europäischer Hof Heidelberg
Hotel Management Training (Hotelfachfrau)
Examination Certificate: Knowledge Test – 93 points, Skills Test – 75 points
1980-1986
German School of Athens
Greek sector
Greek and German High School Diploma (Abitur)
PROFILE
Photographer and documentary filmmaker with 30 years of experience in social reportage, cultural projects, and refugee/migration work. Skilled in collaborating with NGOs, cultural institutions, and international organizations. Expert in visual storytelling, documentary photography, and participatory media projects.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1995-Present
Photographer, Videographer and Documentary Filmmaker
Freelance
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Reportage & Documentary Photography – professional creation of social projects and events; image editing with Adobe Photoshop
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Documentary Film Production – scenario development, directing, and filming
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Video Editing – short documentaries and clips using Adobe Premiere
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Participatory & Therapeutic Photography Teaching – guiding individuals and groups in creative and expressive projects
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​Creativity & Initiative – creative development of visual concepts
2021-2025
Photographer & Animator
Kinoniko EKAV
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Led creative engagement programs and educational photography/film activities for unaccompanied minor refugees (12–18) at Kinoniko EKAV.•
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Independently designed and implemented numerous projects tailored to the specific needs of each group.
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Empowered participants, encouraged personal expression, and fostered collaboration and new perspectives.
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Documented the organisation’s work through photography, capturing activities and events.
1995-Present
Selected Long-Term Collaborations & Projects
See full CV for more details
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Kinoniko EKAV NGO – Photography and film for social initiatives and community projects.
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Family Photography – Long-term documentation, including weddings and baptisms.
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Initiative for Psychiatric Reform, Athens – Project-based photography highlighting reform efforts.
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Aretaeion Hospital, Palliative Care, Athens – Photo documentation of care programs and hospital life.
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General Panarkadiko Hospital, Psychiatric Department – Project photography and institutional documentation.
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Doctors Without Borders– International projects (Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Gaza, Ethiopia); organized exhibitions in Greece.
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Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation, Athens – Portrait photography for institutional and public purposes.
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Magazine Work – Travel photography for Oxygen; social reportage for Tachidromos, technical themes for Fotografos magazine.
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