Tom Evangelidis is a talented photographer and co-owner of the Black Eye Gallery in Sydney. We had the chance to have a chat with him about running dogs, classic cars and strong women.
Tom Evangelidis grew up along the northern beaches of Sydney, Australia. He made his debut as a fashion photographer in London in the early 1990’s before returning to Sydney to work in the television and theatre industries.
Seven years ago, Evangelidis shifted his focus to Interior Design and Lifestyle Photography, simultaneously traveling the world to pursue his passion for architecture. The results were three exhibitions in Sydney titled Prague Architectural Portraits (1999), Casa Particular (2003) and Lost in Hanoi (2004), which document the diversity of architectural styles in Czech Republic, Cuba and Vietnam. Façade is the culmination of all three exhibitions plus four additional photographic journeys through Russia, Romania, Turkey and Bulgaria, which were taken over a 10-year period. This is the first time pictures from all seven locations have been displayed in one collection.
Critics have praised Evangelidis for his “technical brilliance and subtle eye” and his “entrancing scale, colour and texture.” His evolution as a photographer is accented by his innate appreciation for beauty, particularly beauty unveiled in unexpected locations. Evangelidis’ unique understanding of people, objects, antiques, music, faces and places, collectively lend an air of ‘painterly’ sophistication to his work.
Evangelidis is currently based in Sydney, where he continues to work as a photographer and co-owns a contemporary photo gallery called Black Eye.
All images by Tom Evangelidis
Here is FIB’s little interview with the artist…
How long have you been a photographer?
I took my first photo at 19.
How did you discover photography?
Trying to pick up girls with a camera (never worked though).
How was your first shooting? What was it?
My first paid job was shooting dogs running around a track.
How would you describe your style?
I don’t have one style, I’m more project/job based and shoot according to that project/job.
What does photography mean to you?
Loving what you see and trying to cage it.
What/Who inspires you?
Beautiful, strong women.
What would you like to photograph that you haven’t yet?
Classic cars
What’s your next goal?
Another body of architecture work
