Yiorgos Kordakis

Our Photographer Series is designed to celebrate the creative observers behind the lenses, who master how to capture and portray the soul of our hideaways.

‘Follow your aesthetical instincts and forget about rules – cause there aren’t any.’

In our first Photographer Series we talked to renowned Greek photographer Yiorgos Kordakis, who captured our stunning hideaways on the island of Syros.

Greek born Yiorgos Kordakis lives in Athens and New York City and has been working as a professional photographer since 1997. He is renowned for his large format Polaroid photography method and the subsequent technical treatment in which the original photos are scanned, enlarged and printed on Fine Art paper. His popular Global Summer series with images of blurred people and abstract patterns has fascinated viewers across the entire globe.

Kordakis’ sensitive approach to architectural photography is accompanied by a poetical character, which makes the images of our Syros I Hideaway and Syros II Hideaway so beautiful and perfectly captures the laid-back spirit of both properties.

We spoke to the multiple award-winning photographer about his favourite photo shoots and why you should forget all the rules when starting off as a photographer…

Tell us about your path into photography. When did you begin and what inspired you to make it your career.

I always loved the medium since I was a teenager really but it never crossed my mind to actually follow that path in life. It was a combination of events that led to where I am now.

Describe the style of your photography in one word. 

Observer

What camera(s) do you use.

All kinds of cameras and gear.

Which was your favourite shoot ever and why.

So many great moments but if I need to name one, it was a very hot day in the middle of nowhere in Texas in colourful ghost town.

Who do you prefer to shoot, people, objects or nature.

I guess I have to answer women and architecture, ideally at the same time.

What is the biggest challenge when shooting a photograph.

To make sure that image still has my identity all over it.

Please share your best tips for beginners.

Study all sorts of images and understand why some speak more from the soul than others. Follow your aesthetical instincts and forget about rules cause there aren’t any.

And which are the biggest photography no-goes.

Clichés.

Who or what would the photo shoot of your dream be and why.

I would have loved to visit some specific places and buildings that are either destroyed, or photography is forbidden.

Find out more about Yiorgos Kordakis.

Discover Syros I Hideaway and Syros II Hideaway