Daphne Kotsiani was born and raised in Thessaloniki, Greece.
She studied classical piano and works as a musician, composer and piano teacher, participating in numerous concerts and festivals in the field of contemporary classical, neo-classical, experimental and jazz-improvised music.
Except from music, she has developed a great interest in photography which she uses as a main medium of expression and exploration.
Through her images she strives to form her personal feel/association with the surrounding and subject rather than document a realistic photo.
She has participated in solo and group exhibitions and she has self-published two photo books: “ ICELAND-In the Land of Ice and Fire ” and “ Beyond The Arctic Circle.
EXHIBITIONS
"BEYOND THE ARCTIC CIRCLE" - Solo Exhibition
Laika, Thessaloniki 28/11/2018 - 15/01/2019
"Defying Limits - Daring Artists" Photo-Vision"
International Photography Exhibition
ApoDec, Thessaloniki 20-23/4/2017
"BEYOND THE ARCTIC CIRCLE" - Solo Exhibition
ToPikap, Thessaloniki 26/11-11/12/2016
Antiparos International Photo Festival- Group Exhibition
Kastro, Antiparos 2-11/07/2016
"MINIMAL" - Group Exhibition
Gallery 8, Thessaloniki 11/12/2015-29/1/2016
“Maybe nothingness is to be without your presence"
" Ίσως η απουσία να είναι παρουσία" - Group Exhibition
Alatza Imaret Art Gallery, Thessaloniki 12-29/12/2015
"BEYOND THE ARCTIC CIRCLE" - Solo Exhibition
Old School, Kioni, Ithaca 4-20/8/2015
"BEYOND THE ARCTIC CIRCLE" - Solo Exhibition
Cafe Nikis 35, Thessaloniki 24/2-27/4/2015
"WHEN PHOTOGRAPHY MEETS POETRY" - Group Exhibition
Drama's Arts and Culture Association - "Eleutheria" Gallery,
Drama 7-14/2/2015
"WHEN PHOTOGRAPHY MEETS POETRY" - Group Exhibition PhotoArt Thessaloniki 20-29/6/2014
"CONTRAST-3rd THESSALONIKI PHOTO FESTIVAL" - Group Exhibition
Alatza Imaret Art Gallery, Thessaloniki 9-28/2/2014
F.O.A.P.TH Annual Group Photo-Exhibition
School of Architecture of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 17/5-1/6/2013
"ART IS HARD" FESTIVAL - Group Exhibition
HELEXPO, Thessaloniki 26-28/4/2013
STEREOSIS Annual Group Photo Exhibition
Stereosis Gallery, Thessaloniki 10/2/2012