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Talk by Dirty Harrry

date of event: 15/05/2026

Join us on Friday, May 15 at 19:00 for a talk by Greek street photographer Charalampos Kydonakis, also known as Dirty Harrry.

Active for over two decades, Dirty Harrry is recognized for his instinctive street photography, capturing fleeting, raw moments of urban life. His work often combines human presence with striking visual compositions, shaped by chance and close observation.

His photographs have been published internationally and featured in exhibitions and festivals, and he has released several monographs showcasing his distinctive approach to the street. This conference offers a glimpse into his photographic journey and the ideas behind his unique images.

🗓️ 15/05/2026 | 19:00 – 20:00
📍 Rotondes, Black Box

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Charalampos Kydonakis, also known as Dirty Harrry, is a street photographer whose work explores the raw, unpredictable nature of public space. Working instinctively and often close to his subjects, he captures spontaneous moments charged with tension, irony, and visual density.
His photographs embrace imperfection, ambiguity, and chance, often blending human presence with strong graphic elements of the urban environment. Influenced by his background in architecture, his images reveal carefully balanced compositions that feel both chaotic and deliberate, inviting the viewer to look longer and question what they see.

Charalampos Kydonakis, an architect from Crete, editor of the ‘dirty blog’, member of UP photographers collective.
Influenced by Sam Peckinpah, Akira Kurosawa, Luis Buñuel, Fransisco Goya, Max Ernst, Weegee, Diane Arbus, Mark Cohen and others.

Author of :
I Hate Sundays ( Void , 2017 )
Warn’d in Vain / An Argonautic inspired tale from NYC ( Self published, 2018 )
Back To Nowhere / A Minotaur inspired tale from Crete ( Self published, 2018 )
Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey 2009–2017 ( Café Royal Books, 2021 )
Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Germany 2009–2014 ( Café Royal Books, 2021 )
Italy, Portugal, Spain 2008–2019 ( Café Royal Books, 2021 )