Landscape Photography - “Green photo cruises”

Instructor : Yannis Tzortzis

Onboard Lito we have hosted twice the NGO "Green Project" from Athens in 2017 and 2019. During these two trips we have explored the whole Ionian Sea from the northern most complex of islands of Othoni, all the way south to Strofadia. National park of Zante to visit the monastery of Strofadia, remote islands of Othonoi to explore the borders of Greece, Paxos, gulf of Preveza to see the marine life, Aheron river, Ithaki to explore the history of Ulysses and all the other islands! 

The best selected pictures of the 2017 trip were presented at an exhibition at the Cacoyiannis Foundation. 

Dates for 2020 to be confirmed! 

Previous trips:

1-8 September 2019 

A week trip starting and ending from Lefkas to visit Paxos, Corfu, Errikousa, Othonoi, Mathraki and Preveza! Explore the wester-most islands of Greece, the northern most islands of Ionian Othonoi, Errikousa and Mathraki. Natural beauty, unique landscape and vivid marine life underwater.

1-8 September 2017  

Green Project in cooperation with EYsailing, organise a unique sailing trip/photography seminar: “Green Photo Cruises”, for an unforgettable experience with the marine environment and the sea through photography!

This year, from 5th until the 16th of September 2017, we will explore the Ionian Sea! Starting from Lefkas and the Oracle of Aheron with its stunning beauty and history, we will hike and explore the isolated Paxi and Antipaxi of the north Ionian, before sailing south to Meganisi with the endemic flora for hiking, we will wonder in the old windmills and traditional architecture of Kioni, explore the lakes and nature of east Kefalonia, meet in first hand the caretta-caretta turtle in the marine park of Zante before exploring the isolated Strofadia islets with the unique cedar-forest, visit the picturesque St Nicholas in the north of Zante before hiking between the olive trees of Kastos!

All this natural beauty will unfold and and be revealed through a series of epic picture, which you will see aboard our sailing yacht “Lito”! This trip will provide a great chance to discover the “photographer” inside you, through the guidance of awards-winning photographer Yannis Tzortzis, member of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, who will be giving courses on Environmental Photography onboard!

With your participation in these trips, you will obtain a “Certificate of Membership of Green Project”, will become part of the “Green Project Documentary”, while your photographs will be presented at the exhibition “Green Photo Cruise: The Ionian Sea”!

Green Project actions are being held under the auspices of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO. 

Taught by : Yannis Tzortzis

Yannis Tzortzis was born in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece. He studied photography in London and he is a Member of the «Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain (RPS)» and the «Photographic Circle, Greece».  He has been awarded the prizes: «First Prize» in Arts of the «Public Book Awards 2015», for the photo-book «Spinalonga», Athens, Greece, «First Prize» of the «Energy Community Secretariat International Photo Competition 2014» of the European Union, Vienna, Austria, «Official Selection» in the «International Photographic Festival 2012», Shanghai, China, «Grand Prize for International Participation» in the «Festival de l’ Image Environnementale 2010», Paris, France, «Grand Award» in the «International Photo Competition 1998 » of «Το Vima» newspaper and the «Greek Tourism Organisation», Athens, Greece, «Jessop Group/Solihull Centre Awards 1996 & 1997 », London, England and  «RPS Travelling Photographer of the Year 1993 Prize», London, England. He has exhibited in Greece, Great Britain, France, Austria, Colombia and China. He has published the monographs: “Spinalonga” (Athens 2014), “On the roads of Mongolia”  (Athens, 2006), «The Black Light of Congo» (Athens  2004) «Inner Mirrors» (Crete, 2002). His works appear in the websites: www.arteshop.gr and www.green-project.org. He is an Attorney at Law, PhD, at the Supreme Court of the «Regulatory Authority for Energy, Greece» and the President of the non for profit organisation for the development of environmental photography «Green Project», whose green photo journeys have been held under the auspices of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO

Cost: 950€/person and more details