Samyoukilis

About

A photographer known for his intimate and spontaneous photography and filmmaking, capturing the beauty of everyday life and culture. He has accumulated more than 850,000 followers on his samyoukilis Instagram page. 

Before fame

He discovered photography while in high school, later studied at Bard College.

Trivia

He often travels with 2-3 iPhones (sometimes more), so he always has a backup or different angles/formats ready. One of his most popular Instagram reels features a couple kissing in a train station. It has garnered more than 1 million views. 

Family life

The star's father owned two restaurants, and he worked in both while finding his passion in photography. 

Associated with

He studied with influential photographers like Stephen Shore and An-My Lê.