Welcome to Episode 9 of TALK with Photographer and Creative, Prod Antzoulis.
Prod and Dana talk about their mutual love for analog photography. We also learn how Prod's creative journey began, his intricate thought process when planning a concept for a shoot, his source(s) of inspiration and so much more.
Prod is a Cypriot born photographer, videographer and creative director raised in Dubai. Based in the Middle East - Antzoulis shoots professionally, as well as for the heart, capturing daily sparks of attraction and fashion set-ups. Prod has worked with brands such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Red Valentino, Okhtein and Amina Muaddi. Most recently, he shot GQ Middle East covers, including Latin pop-star Maluma, Mustafa the poet as well as the ‘Self Isolation’ issue chronicling tales that documented interactions between himself and eight Arab talents scattered across the globe, shot over Zoom during quarantine. He has also shot covers for Elle Arabia, Jamalouki, and Emirates Woman.
Prod and Dana discuss some of the challenges they’ve both faced when they’ve chosen to shoot analog vs. digital and how they’ve overcome those challenges as well as how they’ve proven their worth to doubtful clients. They also discuss projects they’ve worked on together, Prod’s love-hate relationship with Instagram and we get a deeper look at the GQ cover project he took on during the pandemic.
Why TALK loves Prod -- We love that Prod has always stayed true to his chosen creative method - analog photography. While it’s sometimes been an uphill battle, occasionally consisting of clients needing to observe bigger publications publishing his work to see that he is indeed very good at what he does, it’s paid off for him. We also love that at the heart of Prod’s projects lies a true desire to connect with other people and nurture the energy he shares with his subjects. Lastly, we love that he took a difficult time during the pandemic and turned it into a beautiful and thoughtful creative project.
Prod’s work has been featured in Vogue Italia, GQ, Schon! and Oyster Magazine, as well as regional publications such as Vogue Arabia, CNN Arabic, Mille World, GQ Middle East, and Emirates Woman - and he’s just getting started.