Photograph by Michael Vaughan

My Journey

Raised in the remote mountainous village of Kerasia in the Lake Plastira region of central Greece, music and photography were shared passions. Our house had not only a radio but also a cassette player and turntable. Plus, my Radio Shack Flavoradio pocket transistor accompanied me wherever I went, along with my beloved Agfamatic 50-point-and-shoot camera. The walls of our house featured framed black and white photographs selected from a drawer brimming with prints. At 16, thanks to my brother, I acquired my first 35mm camera, for which I remain eternally grateful.

Fast forward to UMass Boston; the contrast from my origins could hardly have been more emphatic. However, my ambition quickly came into focus, and I enrolled in the New England School of Photography, where I graduated with high honors in photojournalism. When my first published photo appeared in the Boston Globe soon after, the die was cast. Before long, I found myself front and center at arts events throughout the city. 

Assignments for The Boston Phoenix, Boston Magazine, and The Improper Bostonian soon followed. Since then, my images have been published in publications as diverse as People, Men’s Journal, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times, to Downbeat, Dance, Surface, and Metropolis. My work has been exhibited in solo shows at Out of The Blue Gallery, United South End Settlements, The Middle East Restaurant, and The Cabot Theatre. Group shows include the University of Massachusetts, Boston, The Boston Public Library, the Laconia Gallery, and Club Passim.

This book, a culmination of my affinity for music and the art of photography, is a testament to the good fortune that has allowed me to enjoy a rewarding career doing and experiencing the things I love most. To all the fascinating and wonderful people I’ve met and befriended along the way, a huge thanks for making this wonderful, gratifying journey possible. —Eric