Born in Naarm (Melbourne) and based in Bali, Photius Drakos is a documentary photographer and visual storyteller whose work explores the relationship between people, place, and memory. Working between Greece, Indonesia, and beyond, his approach is rooted in quiet observation, local folklore, and the atmospheres that define a sense of place.
He completed his studies at the Photographic Imaging College in Naarm in 2011.
His work has been published internationally and he has worked with clients across editorial, cultural, and commercial fields, including Vice/Noisey, The Guardian, Hypebeast, Fujifilm, Sony Music, and G-Shock.
[Education]
Communication Design
Swinburne University
Naarm, 2008
Photoimaging
Photographic Imaging College
Naarm, 2011
[Books]
Pera – The Sultan of Cities.
Self-published. Naarm, 2022
At Least we Still Have the Sun (Zine).
Self-Published. Naarm, 2016
[Solo Exhibitions]
Sonder. Anonymous Narratives
Verde Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
September – November 2023
[Group Exhibitions]
Out of Sight – Home for Dinner
Revolver Upstairs, Naarm, Australia.
April 2026
Rotasi
Deus Ex Machina Gallery, Bali, Indonesia.
September – October 2025
