Renée Revah

— Photographer

Renée Revah was born in Athens. She studied acting at the Drama School of the Contemporary Theatre of Athens (1997−1999) and attended seminars in singing, dancing, theatrical lighting and abstract drawing and painting. She worked professionally in theatre performances from 1999 to 2001. Since 2001, she has been working as a photographer and graphic designer. Her projects include the cover photo and inlays for the live album and concert film “Live at Acropolis – Herod Atticus Odeon, Athens” by Sivert Høyem, and the cover of the single “Give it a whirl” / cover photo for the single “Fall to pieces” by Christer Knutsen and Marie Munroe.

In 2009, she attended the “Photography and Criticism Seminar” and a year-long seminar on “Introduction to Artistic Photography” by Platon Rivellis while simultaneously studying at the Focus School of Photography. In 2011 she attended the MasterClass of photographer Simon Norfolk. In 2016, she started underwater photography while freediving, which quickly developed into a passion.

In 2017, she received an honorary diploma from HPS in the Open Colour category for her photograph “Nostalgia” at the 1st International Printed Photo Exhibition Circuit. Additionally, she won gold awards in the “Music” and “Underwater” categories at the Moscow International Fotography Awards (MIFA). Her piece “White Urchin” was showcased at Artweeks Basel in 2017, and her works “Still Floating” and “Soul Diving” were exhibited at ARTBOX. PROJECTS New York 1.0 (Armory Art Weeks) in 2018.

On May 19, 2024, her solo photography exhibition entitled “Tehom” (Abyss) was inaugurated. This exhibition follows in the footsteps of her family members from Thessaloniki to Auschwitz, aiming for healing and purification. Other works of hers have also been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Greece and abroad.

EDUCATION

2017

Photography seminar “Dreams” with Platon Rivellis.

2011

Masterclass with photojournalist Simon Norfolk.

2010

Seminar on creative photography with Platon Rivellis at the Benaki Museum.

2009/2011

Photography seminar with Platon Rivellis, Focus School of Photography.

1997/1999

Acting studies at the Contemporary Theater of Athens with George Kimoulis.

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024

Solo Photography Exhibition – “Tehom” – The Benaki Museum.

Group photography exhibition “Beneath the Surface” –International photo festival Rencontres d’Arles 2024.

2021

Solo Photography Exhibition – Video Projection – Installation at DL Gallery, Athens.

2019

Solo Photography Exhibition – Installation “Tehom – Abyss” at the 48th Olympus Festival.
Group Photography Exhibition – “The Sea” at the bomb shelter of Adamas, Milos island.
Group Photography Exhibition – “The Sea” at the International Photo Festival of Antiparos.
Solo Photography Exhibition – “Silence – A Breath of Consciousness,” curated by Alex Papaioannou at Booze Cooperativa Art Space, Athens.

2018

Group Photography Exhibition – “Small Sections” in Sparta, Greece.
Group Photography Exhibition – “Synopsis” at the Anti Art Gallery, Kastro, Antiparos.
Group Photography Exhibition at the Antiparos International Photo Festival.
Solo Underwater Photography Exhibition – “Ocean of Dreams” at iFocus Gallery, Athens.
Group Photography Exhibition – “Personal Perspective” at the Darkroom Gallery, New York.
Group Photography Exhibition – “Placebo” (underwater project) at Technopolis of the City of Athens, organized by Photographos Magazine (Photo.gr).
Group Photography Exhibition – “Underwater” by Loosen Art Gallery at Millepiani Art Space, Rome.

2017

Group Photography Exhibition at the 1st Photosphere International Open Air Photography Festival on the island of Patmos.
Group Photography Exhibition “FOUND & LOST” at Float Art Gallery in collaboration with Void, Athens.
Group Photography Exhibition “Glances” at the Image Gallery, Athens.
Solo Underwater Photography Exhibition “Placebo” at Placebo Pharmacy, Athens.
Group Photography Exhibition “Seven” at Vault Theatre Plus, Athens.

2015

Group Photography Exhibition “My Summer” at Image Gallery, Athens.

2012

Solo Photography Exhibition “Vacant Time” at Booze Cooperativa Art Space, Athens.

PRINTED WORK – THEATRICAL BROCHURES

2024

Photobook “Tehom – Abyss”, Kapon Editions – 1000 copies.

2021

Photobook “Silence” with Underwater Photography – 200 copies.

2018

Cover photograph for Christer Knutsen and Marie Munroe’s single “Fall to Pieces”.

2017

Cover photograph and inlays for Sivert Høyem’s live album and concert film “Live at Acropolis – Herod Atticus Odeon, Athens”. Cover photograph for the single “Give It a Whirl”.

2012

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

2011

Published photographs in the book “You Say I’m Life” by Anemos Publishing House.

2010

Theatrical play “Amadeus” by Peter Shaffer at Vretania Theater.

2009/2010

Theatrical play “The Fall” – based on Albert Camus’ “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.
Theatrical play “Fatigue”, produced by Mag Company at Bios – Athens Center for Today’s Art and Cross Media.

1999/2001

Travel photography for Elle, Gaiorama, and Geotropio magazines.

ART FAIRS AND AWARDS

2018

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

2017

HPS Honorary Diploma in the Open Colour Category for the photograph “Nostalgia” at the 1st International Printed Photo Exhibition Circuit.
The artwork “White Urchin” was shown at the Basel Art Weeks.
Gold awards in both the Music and Underwater categories at MIFA – Moscow International Photography Awards.