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 )

Links :
Time
Blake Andrews blog
La Belladonne
Reclaim the Street
100 Great Street Photographs