Dinos Panidis

Based in Greece and operating globally, Dinos Panidis is a distinguished commercial photographer with a career spanning over three decades. Since establishing his studio in 1995, he has become a trusted collaborator for architects, interior designers, national museums, and theaters. Such as: HAITOGLOU BROS S.A, GRECIAN MAGNESITE S.A, HELLENIC PETROLEUM, GREEK BIOTOPE/WETLAND CENTRE, HELLENIC INSTITUTE OF METROLOGY, TOBACCO MICHAILIDIS, STATER Ltd (bio food products), EBZ (Hellenic Sugar Industry), PELOPAC, BOUTARI WINERY, A. BABAZIM S.A. (Organic wines), NTNG (National Theatre of Northern Greece), Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, ALMECO, MEXIL, ALTO, BLE, KALFIDIS (Jewelry), VILDIRIDIS (Jewelry), DARY, British Council, e.t.c.

His extensive experience also includes a successful tenure as a freelance photographer for numerous high-profile magazines Such as: INSIDE,  MAISON DECORATION, 24 CARATTI, GREEK HOUSES, EPILOGES, CLOSE UP, VIP NOREL, PHOTOGRAPHY, HOME & QUALITY OF LIFE, EXPERIMENT, JEWELER, VOGUE, HOME, PILOT, DIVING, SANI MAGAZINE, KTIRIO TECHNICAL MAGAZINE, ELLINIKO PANORAMA e.t.c.

Dinos holds an HND from Plymouth University College of Fine Arts (UK), where he specialized in Studio and Underwater photography, complemented by advertising studies at the University of Maine (USA). While he excels in the commercial digital world, he remains a dedicated purist for personal projects, continuing to utilize film to capture the nuances of his subjects. His great passion, dedication, and ability to comprehend the underwater world, brought out astonishing results in the world of underwater photography is a diver and photographer since 1992, Dinos possesses a rare ability to translate the complexities of the aquatic environment into art. His underwater portfolio is shot exclusively on 35mm film, emphasizing texture, light, and vibrant color through both day and night sessions.

Published Works

Shallow depths

His acclaimed book, Shallow Depths: Images of Two Seas (Gema Publications, 2006), is held in the permanent collection of the Naval Museum of Crete. He was awarded second prize at the EBGE awards in Athens, and has produced numerous covers for international underwater magazines. Decorated two nautical and fishery museums, with his photographs. (Alexandroupoli and Moudania)

In his personal work, most notably the series “Solitary Retreat“, Dinos explores the profound intersection of architecture, nature, and the human presence. His lens seeks out the “divine” within specific light conditions, transforming physical spaces into dramatic landscapes of isolation for ordinary people. This body of work is more than a visual study; it is an exploration of solitariness as a vital form of modern meditation. By capturing the quiet tension between structure and the natural world, Dinos invites the viewer into a space of “everyday cure”—a moment of still reflection away from the noise of the contemporary world. Through this dramatic use of light and shadow, he elevates the concept of isolation from a state of loneliness to one of spiritual necessity and peace.