I was born in Delphi, Greece. I studied computer science and programming, then worked for large IT companies in Greece and abroad. I am a self-taught amateur photographer who started with classic black-and-white film photography, including development and printing, before transitioning to digital. I love conceptual and documentary photography and to experiment with colors and image composition to awaken the viewer's subconscious. Over the years, I have attended seminars on visual arts theory, documentary photography, visual perception, composition, and image narration. I have participated in many group exhibitions and won a couple of national competitions. Several of my photographs have been used in advertisements and as covers of four literary books published by a local Greek publisher. My first solo exhibition took place in Amfissa-Fokida, Greece, in November 2023. It featured the burned olive grove from July 2022 in a UNESCO-supported area. Under the title "The Voice of Silence," the exhibition offered a visual perspective on the catastrophic event. Along with the introductory note, I aimed to raise public awareness of the destruction of nature and olive groves. I am active in social media: https://www.facebook.com/thanos.g.tsakalos https://www.instagram.com/thanosgtsakalos Since 2012, I am running my personal blog at: https://tatphotography.blogspot.com mail: thanosgtsakalos@gmail.com