A bit about the Photographer

Christiana Vasilas
Travel Photographer / Writer & Web Developer
Christiana V. Photography & Design is spearheaded by Christiana Vasilas. A Greek-American, New York based, award-winning travel photographer. Photography has always been a passion of hers, and in 2014 she held her first solo exhibition, and in 2019 formally founded and trademarked her company. Christiana Vasilas, has been honing her skills in photography for nearly two decades; studying under master photographers at NYU, National Geographic, Nikon USA, and Olympus USA schools of photography. Having traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe, forever with a camera in hand, she takes the road less traveled to discover the true essence of the destination. Her use of sharp contrast and shading help to illustrate the moment in time that she has chosen to capture.
Christiana’s fine art collections can be seen in public and private collections across the United States and Europe. Visit Portugal, Portugal’s official tourism board, recently recognized Christiana as one of the top 5 photographers in the world to have expertly portrayed the beauty and history of their country through photography. Her trademarked prints have been shared by over 30 organizations in the USA & abroad ranging from 5-star hotels (Corinthia Hotel London), restaurants (Il Posto Rino), DMCs (Downtown Alliance), Blogs, Shops (Thiki Greece), Press Outlets (Hedges Hamptons), Vineyards (MacLaren Wines), Charity Organizations (The Hellenic Initiative & Greek America Foundation).
In 2022, the Art Collective - New York City Art Walk - selected 2 of Christiana's works highlighting her beloved Greece to be broadcasted for 2 days on the billboards of Times Square in August and again December, following the success of her work in the 2021 Long Island City/Astoria Showcase .
Christiana V. Photography & Design was recently named 3x as a premier small business of the Mediterranean by The Mediterranean Lifestyle!
Come see the world through her lens! #christianavphotography
Photo taken in 2018 at the Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Awards
"#HeritagetoShare" Photography Competition
Selected as one of the top five out of 2,000 photographers for photographing a Portuguese UNESCO world heritage site and sharing a personal connection to the site.
I was honored and delighted to fly out to Portugal for a cultural experience with the country's official tourism bureau in the Fall of 2021.
November 27, 2020
Residencies
Exhibitions
Shows
Street Art Show
Times Square Billboards, New York
sponsored by NYC Art Walk and Wooster Studios
Guest Curator - Al Diaz
December 9 - 10, 2022

Times Square Billboards, New York
sponsored by NYC Art Walk and Wooster Studios
August 12-13, 2022

- Finalist -
Southampton Cultural Center
Southampton, NY
March 6 - April 7, 2022

- Finalist -
Bayside Historical Society
Bayside, NY
February 1 - 28, 2022

Part of New York City ArtWalk's inaugural public installation Astoria, Queens location, Titan Foods
sponsored by At the Art Fair, Los Magoo Family, and Titan Foods
April 30, 2021 - Present Day

sponsored by At the Art Fair, Los Magoo Family, and Vernon Grille
April 30, 2021 - Present Day

Beaches - Residency
Restaurant Decor at the
Greenport, NY
March 12th, 2021 - January 1, 2022

- Finalist -
Bayside Historical Society
Bayside, NY
February 1 - 28, 2021

"Kimisis Theotokou"
The Muses, Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
Southampton, NY
October 19, 2019 - Present Day

18th Annual Winter Art Show
- Finalist -
Bayside, NY
January 14 - 28, 2019

Adventures - Part I | Exhibition
The Studio at
3 Elements Healing Arts Center
Bayside, NY
February 20 - March 20, 2015

Charity Auctions
Lot #s: 34
New York, NY
May 29 - June 3, 2022

Lot #s: 119, 120, and 121
New York, NY
November 20- December 4, 2021

In the Press
The Mediterranean Lifestyle Magazine
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
August / September 2022
Feature: Premiere Small Business of the Mediterranean in TML Marketplace

The Mediterranean Lifestyle Magazine
June / July 2022
Feature: Premiere Small Business of the Mediterranean in TML Marketplace

"The prettiest, snowiest #northforker photos of the month"
northforker magazine
February 22, 2021
Feature: Iron Pier Beach

Featured Member - 2019/2020 Annual Giving Report and Veritas Magazine
Dominican Academy
December 19, 2020