User:Marina Shacola

Marina Shacola (Born Cyprus) is a photographer living and working between Cyprus and Kenya.

Combining her passion for photography and her philanthropic endeavors, Marina Shacola offers a thought-provoking yet playful series of portraits that capture the essence and soul of her chosen subject. From Olympic athletes, to orphaned children in Kenya, her images are powerful insights into personal character.

Biography
Deemed a "True Hero" according to Ted Talks, Shacola is continuously striving for social change. Her unwavering support of The Sophia Foundation is evidence of her belief that one person's efforts can change the world.

Before turning to photography as her primary medium of expression and humanitarianism, Shacola received an MBA and holds degrees both in law and sociology. More recently Shacola has contributed to projects like Athos for the Athens Olympic Games and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Hope project in support of refugees and Just Care - Africa with the European Commission.

Green Room Shot in a desolate room, bare except for a small window at the Makarios Children's Home in Kenya, Marina Shacola's photographs capture the rich, vibrant, and innocent energy of childhood.

Turkana It is within dichotomies that Shocola portrays the Turkana tribe, a society that, while remaining true to their routine, are exposed to the Western world by way of oil exploitation and religious proselytism.

Exhibitions

 * September 2015 ‘’European Vision in Action'', Larcana, Cyprus


 * June 2014, ‘’World Refugee Day Exhibition’’, Nicosia, Cyprus


 * December 2010, ‘’Just Care - Africa’’, Polis Chrysochus, Cyprus


 * December 2009 ‘’Just Care - Africa'' University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus


 * November 2009 ‘’Just Care - Africa’’, University of Cyprus, Cyprus


 * October 2009, ‘’Just Care - Africa’’, Omikron Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus


 * September 2009, ‘’Just Care - Africa’’ European Commission, Brussels, Belgium


 * April 2009, ‘’Just Care - Africa’’ Budapest, Hungary


 * June 2009, ‘’Men of Pallados’’, Formica Design Store, Athens, Greece


 * June 2008, ‘’Hope’’ - UNHCR, Lantis Cultural Foundation, Limassol, Cyrpus


 * December 2007, ‘’Cyprus Olympic Team 2008’’, Cyprus Olympic House, Nicosia, Cyprus


 * November 2007, ‘’Women of Sarri’’, Occhi Concept Store, Athens, Greece


 * March 2007, ‘’Athena’s Berlin’’, Omirkon Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus


 * March 2004, “Athos”, Olympic Museum, Lusanne, Switzerland


 * June 2004, ‘’Athos’’, Omikron Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus


 * June 2004, ‘’Athos’’, Athinais Cultural Centre, Athens, Greece

Press
Selected Press Includes


 * ’’Marina Shacola ‘Every Child Fighting for a Better Future is a Reminder to Act'” Ted X, 15 January 2106


 * ’’The Children in the Green Room'', Cyprus Mail, Maria Gregorio, 24 November, 2015


 * ’’'European Vision in Action’ EYD 2015 Photo Exhibition in Cyprus’’, Europa, 23, September 2015


 * ’’Cyprus to Mark World Refugee Day’’’, 6 June, 2015


 * ’’Cooking Up A Storm'', Cyrpus Mail, Peter Stevenson, 22 December, 2013


 * ’’Photographer Marina Shacola's Olympic Odyssey ’’ May, 2011


 * ’’Photographic Exhibition ‘Hope’ by Marina Shacola’’ Cyprus Events, June, 2008


 * ”Photo Exhibition” June, 2006