Biography
Kleopatra Haritou was born in Athens, Greece. She discovered photography as a student at the American High School in N.Y. (Hastings-on-Hudson) and received an award for her 3rd film from Pentax.
She then pursued photography in Athens and at Saint Martins, London, acquiring her Master's Degree at Goldsmiths College, under the supervision of the Historian of Photography, Ian Jeffrey.
She loves big scale projects, and usually works on her themes in great depth, for years.
Prosfygika ©2012 Kleopatra Haritou
She was the first 'living' female photographer to exhibit at Benaki Museum with her large scale solo exhibition "Prosfygika" ("The 1930s Refugee Settlements of Alexandra's Av."). "Prosfygika was also presented at the International Comics Festival of Athens along with the original sketches of David Lloyd, "V for Vendetta" and to many other Museums of Greece.
"Prosfygika" attracted thousands of visitors. She was voted, by the Greek population, as Best Greek Photographer of the year (Athens Voice awards).
The photography book Prosfygika by Kleopatra is available to purchase online via the Benaki Museum HERE.
Acrobats ©2016 Kleopatra Haritou
In 2016 she was commissioned by the Greek Ministry of Health to work with the homeless and drug addicts of Athens during the financial crisis. She presented "Acrobats", ten photo installations in public spaces and got in trouble because of the drug mafia!
She has been an active member of "R.I.C.E. on Hydra", a school with no teachers, created by the artist and social choreographer, Michael Klien.
Kleo has been collaborating for the past 20 years with film producers and cinematographers.
She is currently preparing her latest large scale exhibition, "Entry-Exodus" with the support of Onassis Foundation.
Hydra Gallery
Contact & Enquiries
Please use the email form provided to contact Kleopatra.
She is available for commissions & photography projects.
Here Hydra photos are also available to buy.
Please also see The Hydrean