Photography — Christina Sarelakos

From in front of the camera…

In 2009, I gave modeling a go. Not because I had a passion for it, but because I graduated during the financial crisis, was jobless, and had nothing better to do.

Spoiler alert…I didn’t keep at it, but it sparked my interest in photography.

Christina Sarelakos

Christina Sarelakos

Christina Sarelakos

…to behind it

Venetian canal with boats, brick buildings, and a warm sunset glow.

Blue vintage van converted into a bookshop, parked on a street next to a historic white building with ornate architecture. A tree is in the foreground.

Elegant arched doorway of a historic building with a man walking by, exterior walls feature decorative stonework and vintage lamps, planters with greenery in front.

People walking with umbrellas outside The Redan pub on a rainy street.

Traditional Japanese torii gate with dark wood against a clear blue sky and green trees in the background.

View from a balcony featuring a wooden table with a potted plant, overlooking a scenic landscape of trees, buildings, and the sea under a clear sky.

Silhouette of St. Peter's Basilica at sunset with a river and bridge in the foreground.

Reclining bronze statue of a nude figure holding a small object, set against historic buildings and blue sky.

Person making bubbles outdoors near a fountain, with an urban skyline in the background under a clear sky.

Pathway lined with blooming cherry blossom trees in a park under a blue sky.

Quaint street scene in Oxford, England with historic buildings, a church spire, and pedestrians on a clear day.

Man standing in shallow, clear water near rocks, washing his face.

Cars parked along a narrow road with stone walls covered in greenery in an urban area.

Stone archway with textured columns and ceiling.

Two people walking past a historic timber-framed building with latticed windows.

Scenic view of a coastal town with colorful umbrella beach, hillside buildings, and mountains in the background.

Two chefs in a Japanese restaurant kitchen, one preparing food, the other standing near trays and bowls.

Street scene in Italy with a small fruit and beverage cart, colorful umbrella, and storefronts. People are sitting and standing nearby.

A woman with two children smiling and interacting at a public place, surrounded by a group of people. One child looks serious while the other is laughing. There is a large round object in the foreground with steam or smoke rising from it.

Building façade covered in green ivy with open windows and a cobblestone street in front.

Lighthouse on rocky coastline with blue sky and ocean.

Japanese gyoza restaurant with neon signs and outdoor lights on a city street corner, featuring a motorcycle parked outside and urban buildings in the background.

Man wearing sunglasses and red shorts sitting on a boat; harbor with boats and cliffs in the background.

Coastal view with cliffs, ocean waves, and sandy beach at McWay Falls, Big Sur, California.

Sunlight filtering through trees on a dirt road during sunset, creating shadows and a warm atmosphere.

Scenic European street with colorful buildings, an outdoor cafe with wooden tables and chairs under orange awnings, and a hotel with traditional architecture.

Exterior of a historic building with a Madonna and Child bas-relief sculpture in an ornate frame, next to a street lamp. The building features classic architectural details including decorated windows and stone facade.

Coastal view with ancient stone fortress ruins and distant islands across a calm sea under a blue sky.

A man pulling a traditional Japanese rickshaw with two passengers down a street lined with cherry blossom trees and shops, against a backdrop of mountains and tiled roofs.

Old yellow wall with blue wooden door and a turquoise bicycle leaning against it.

Zebra standing in a dry, bushy landscape with hills and sparse trees under a blue sky.

A sunlit stone courtyard with potted hydrangeas, a wooden door, and arched windows covered in climbing plants.

Scenic forest landscape with a rocky stream and sunlight filtering through trees, set against a mountain backdrop.

Street scene in Paris with historic buildings, pedestrians, and cobblestone road.

Person on balcony of an old building with gray shutters and metal railings.

Bison grazing on a grassy plain under a clear blue sky with rolling hills in the background.

Vintage Fiat car parked on cobblestone street next to a closed shop with graffiti on shutter in an urban setting.

Two people in traditional Japanese clothing stand in a scenic garden with green foliage and rock formations.

Person sitting on rocks near a waterfall in a rocky canyon.

Grand Canyon landscape with cliffs and blue sky

Flower shop exterior with colorful flowers under a striped umbrella and brown awning.

Forest scene with tall trees and a mountain view in the background under a clear sky.