A bit about the Photographer

Christiana Vasilas
award-winning 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.
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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 named 3x as a premier small business of the Mediterranean by The Mediterranean Lifestyle in 2022.
Most recently, she was awarded the honor of being the featured artist for the Independence Day Celebrations at the Consulate General of Greece in New York, where her Evzone collection was on display. Following the Consulate exhibition, Christiana was invited to accompany the Archdiocesan Cathedral Choir and Youth Choir on their whirlwind tour of Anatolia and Greece documenting their religious pilgrimage and concert before the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and other Greek Orthodox Church hierarchs, and has been award the highest honor of official photographer of the Evzones (Proedriki Froura) - the Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic.
Christiana’s fine art collections can be seen in public and private collections across the United States, Europe, and Australia. Visit Portugal, Portugal’s official tourism board, 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, DMCs (Downtown Alliance), Blogs, Press Outlets (Hedges Hamptons), and more . Her work has raised thousands to support the endeavors of several charitable organizations in New York. For more details, please scroll down!
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Come see the world through her lens! #christianavphotography
Photo taken in 2018 at the Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Projects
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After seeing the "Evzones on Fifth" Exhibit, the Commander of the Evzones, together with the Office of the Military for the President of Greece invited Christiana to accompany and photo-document the Evzones as they partake in their duties in and around Athens from the Presidential Mansion, Syntagma, to the Acropolis, to the Olympics, and Good Friday procession. Christiana has been honored with distinction of a lifetime, becoming an official photographer for the Evzones, going where no photographer in modern-history has gone before. Her work is featured in the official 2023 Christmas Card, 2024 calendar and Easter card, and 2025 calendar of the Proedriki Froura, in addition to being on their website, and to 12 curated pieces hang in the halls of their headquarters in Athens, GR.
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Click on the link above to read more!
October 2023 - Present
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pictured here with the former Commander, Ilias Karmiris and the Evzones at the Olympic Flame Handoff Ceremony,
Athens Spring 2024

Sponsor, Documentarist, and Committee Member
2025 Greek Independence Day Parade of New York Committee
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Appointed by the Chairman of the Parade to assist with the 2025 Greek Independence Day Parade and surrounding cultural events by creating and maintaining the new website featuring photos from Christiana's collections, organizing events, and sponsoring the benefactor gifts.
October 2024- Present

Sponsor, Documentarist, and Committee Member
2024 Greek Independence Day Parade of New York Committee
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Appointed by the Chairman of the Parade to assist with the 2024 Greek Independence Day Parade and surrounding cultural events by creating and maintaining the new website featuring photos from Christiana's collections, organizing events, and sponsoring the benefactor gifts.
December 2023 - April 2024
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Pictured here with the Mayor of Chios.

Hotel Photo Shoot
SheBoutique Hotel Mykonos, in partnership with Live&Travel Greece
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Photoshoot for the newly opened SheBoutique Hotel Mykonos in partnership for a fam trip with Live&Travel Greece.
April 2024

Travel Photographer & Documentarist
Archdiocesan Cathedral Choir and Youth Choir of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of New York
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Chosen to accompany the choirs as they toured Constantinople, Nisyros, Rhodes, and Athens singing before the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and other church hierarchs, photographing their performances and travels.
Summer 2023

Benefactor & Documentarist ​
Following the "Evzones on Fifth Exhibit", the Chairman of the 2023 Greek Independence Day Parade Committee, Philip Christopher, selected 3 limited-edition fine-art prints of the Evzones from the exhibit to be given out as gifts for the 2023 parade sponsors, benefactors, honorary Grand Marshalls and Grand Marshalls..
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Moreover, Christana photo-documented the parade and Evzones that year for cultural preservation.
Spring 2023
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pictured with George Dalaras

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
Exhibitions
Pop-Up Shops
Residencies

Chian Federation’s Eternal Echoes - Modern Presence art exhibition
The Chain Federation of Greater NY
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Astoria, NY
June 2024

Pop-Up Shop at the Apokreatiko Glendi
under the auspices of the Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox
New York, NY
March 2, 2024

Greek Independence Day Exhibition
"Evzones on Fifth"
under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York
New York, NY
March 23 - May 15, 2023
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Read the review in the National Herald!
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View the exhibition.
Snapshots from the evening!

"Art After Dark" Cocktails & Connect
under the auspices of Hellenic Professional Women, Inc.
Bayside, NY
January 6th, 2023

Street Art Show
Times Square Billboards, New York
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sponsored by NYC Art Walk and Wooster Studios
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Guest Curator - Al Diaz
December 9 - 10, 2022

Times Square Billboards, New York
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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 / Media
A Conversation with Christiana Vasilas
Counterpoint Thursdays with
Katerina Housos and Aggeliki Psonis on Cosmos FM 91.5
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April 6, 2023
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Have a listen to the interview here.

"Consulate General of Greece in NY Hosts Greek Independence Day Open House"
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The National Herald
New York, NY
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March 24, 2023

The Mediterranean Lifestyle Magazine
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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December 2022 / January 2023
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Feature: Premiere Small Business of the Mediterranean in TML Marketplace

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

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

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

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