Renée Revah

Born in 1978 in Athens, Greece.

Lives in South Attica. Renee studied to be an actress and at the same time attended stage lighting and drawing lessons that ultimately guided her to photography. Her admiration for theater has influenced her approach to photography every step of the way. As a result, she tends to direct images and to perceive the world around us as part of a performance on stage.

Recently she started free diving underwater photography and it quickly turned into a passion. The photographic work under the sea represents an impermeable bond. The relation between light and shadow. The pareidolia effect that the sea bed creates. The way the image penetrates the subconscious.

EDUCATION

2017       Attended Platon Rivellis Seminar “Dreams”.

2011       Took part in a masterclass with photojournalist Simon Norfolk.

2010      Attended Platon Rivelli’s Seminar of Creative Photography at the Benaki Museum.

2009/11 Studied at the Photography Seminar of Platon Rivellis and the Focus School of Photography.

1997/99 Studied to be an actress at the Contemporary Theater of Athens (George Kimoulis).

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2018     Took part in the Antiparos International Photo Festival together with 14 other photographers.

2018     Solo underwater photography exhibition with the title “Ocean of Dreams” at the iFocus Gallery, Athens.

2018     Her photographs “Catharsis” are exhibited at the group exhibition “”Personal Perspective” together with 40 photos at the Darkroom Gallery, New York.

2018     Group photography exhibition with her underwater series “Plaseabo” at Technopolis city of Athens, organised by Photographos Magazine.

2018     Group photography exhibition with the title “Underwater” by Loosen Art at Millepiani Art Space, Rome.

2018     Group photography exhibition with the title “Small Pieces in Time” -Local On- in Sparti, Greece.

2017      Took part with her underwater photographs at the 1st Photosphere – international open air photography festival at Patmos Island.

2017      Group photography exhibition “FOUND & LOST” at Float art gallery in collaboration with Void, Athens.

2017      Group photography exhibition with the title “Glances” at the Image Gallery, Athens.

2017      Solo underwater photography exhibition with the title “Plaseabo” at Placebo Pharmacy, Athens.

2017      Group photography exhibition with the title “Seven” at Vault Theater Plus, Athens.

2015      Group photography exhibition with the title “My summer” at the Image Gallery, Athens.

2012      Solo photography exhibition at Booze Cooperativa art space, Athens.

PRINTED WORK – THEATRICAL BROCHURES

2017       Cover photograph and inlays for Sivert Høyem’s live album and concert film “Live at Acropolis – Herod Atticus Odeon, Athens” and cover of “Give it a whirl” single.

2012       Theatrical play “Routes”, produced by Exaformis Dance Theater at Theater Alumni.

2011       Her photographs were published in the book “You say I’m life” by Anemos publishing house.

2010       Theatrical play “Amadeus” by Peter Shafer at Vretania Theater.

2009/10 Theatrical play “The Fall” – based on Albert Camu’s The Fall, produced by Blind Spot at Bios – Athens center for today’s art and cross media.

2009       Theatrical Play “Para Amoris” at Theseum Theater.

2009       Theatrical Play “Fatigue”, produced by Mag Company at Bios – Athens center for today’s art and cross media.

1999/01 Travel Photography for Elle, Gaiorama and Geotropio magazines.

ART FAIRS AND AWARDS

2018      The artworks “Still Floating” and “Soul Diving” are shown at the ARTBOX.PROJECT New York 1.0 during the Armoury Art Weeks.       

2017      HPS Honorary Diploma  in the Open Colour Category for the photograph “Nostalgia” at the 1st International Printed Photo Exhibition Circuit.

2017      The artwork “White Urchin” is shown at the Basel artweeks.

2017      Gold awards both in Music and Underwater categories at Mifa – Moscow International Fotography Awards.