Fokion Zissiadis

Fokion Zissiadis (; born 1956) is a Greek photographer known for his large-scale, fine-art landscape photography. He focuses on remote natural environments and geological phenomena in locations such as Greenland and Iceland. His work on Vietnam received an Award from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Trained as an architect, Zissiadis spent decades as an executive in the tourism sector before devoting himself fully to photography and adventure travel in 2016.

Early life and career Fokion Zissiadis was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1956.

Following his studies, Zissiadis worked in the hotel and tourism sector, continuing a family tradition. From 1989 to 2016, he served as one of the main shareholders and Vice President of Sani S.A., known for the Sani Resort in Halkidiki. He was part of the second generation that contributed to the expansion of the resort facilities.

Zissiadis first developed an interest in photography during his architecture student years, initially focusing on photographing buildings and urban landscapes. In 2015, following a shareholder decision regarding the company, Zissiadis made the decision to exit the tourism business. By 2016, he dedicated himself entirely to landscape photography and organizing solo adventure travel expeditions.

Since 1979 he has been married to Mata Tsolozidis (Mata Tsolozidi-Zissiadis) owner of the "George Tsolozidis Collection" including antiquities of 7.000 years of history. She often accompanies him on his photographic journeys. His work transitioned from urban landscapes to nature, using geometry to interpret the landscape and emphasizing the genius loci (spirit of the place).

Themes and technique Zissiadis's projects cover diverse terrains, including glaciers, savannahs, jungles, Volcanoes, and deserts. His expeditions have taken him to locations such as Iceland, Greenland, Vietnam, Patagonia, Botswana, Namibia, China, and Morocco.

Publications and exhibitions Zissiadis's photography books have been published by teNeues and Rizzoli publishing houses.

Books Iceland (teNeues, 2016). His first book explored the geophysical phenomena of the Icelandic landscape. Vietnam (Rizzoli, 2020). This volume documents a 60-day expedition across Vietnam where Zissiadis covered approximately 6,000 kilometers.

Exhibitions His first solo photographic exhibition, Icebergs from Genesis to Extinction, was held at the Benaki Museum (Pireos Street annex) in Athens in 2019. Curated by Stavros Kavalaris, the exhibition focused on the "twofold personality" of icebergs—above and below sea level—referencing Archimedes' principle. The exhibition used OptiPlex technology for high-resolution prints to provide a 3D impression.