citylikeyou — Paris / Theo Gennitsakis

Theo Gennitsakis is a Paris based illustrator and art director, two years ago he founded his own agency La Surprise. Theo has worked for major brands such as Nike, Hermes, Adidas, Chanel and Motorola to name a few. His main inspiration are girls as he think they are the most beautiful thing in the world.

http://www.theogennitsakis.com

Art Director Illustrator

Current city: Paris

theogennitsakis.com

Paris / Canal

The majority of creative agencies in Paris are located along Canal Saint Martin so everyday the banks of the canal are full of artists and creative people enjoying their lunch break. If one is lucky enough to be around the canal on a sunny day its the best place to enjoy a drink.

Paris / Shop

New shop in Paris opened by the Pain o Chokolat Crew (street hip hop crew). The Pigalle shop stocks exclusive street culture brands from across the globe. You’ll always meet a bunch of international people when visiting the shop. The Pigalle shop has the hype of street culture but the underlying feelings of a classic shop and the staff is very helpful and friendly.

Paris / Bar

Chez Jeanette is a cool bar to hang out in located on the same street where I have lived since I was two years old. Many trendy young people hang out here everyday where one can listen to good music whilst sipping nice drinks.

Paris / Place

Villa Léandre is a very good place to relax and have a calm moment. Small village street in this charming neighborhood at the foot of Montmartre. It is a parenthesis of sweetness that makes the charm of our city.

Paris / Art Director

Graphic designer, Illustrator and Myopic from the age of 2½ years, i have a particular view of our world, trying to play as well with shapes and words. Besides my personal practice of drawing and painting, I collaborate with women's magazines as well as street-wear brands - house publishing or cultural associations - while animating my small house publishing « LIMO » or workshops for adults and children.

Paris / Photographer

Claire is an award-winning filmmaker and photographer. She’s interested in narrative with reference to archetypes in architecture, literature and film. Her work is included in the archives of the Film Department at The Museum of Modern Art in New York and has been shown at Palais de Tokyo in Paris. Her work has been featured in Vogue, Purple, VICE and T: The New York Style Magazine. In 2017, her contributions to Everything I Want To Eat: Sqirl and the New California Cooking were nominated for a James Beard Award. She is represented by a WHITELABEL product. She lives between Los Angeles and Paris.

Paris / Photographer

Born in Paris, France, and still based here as a documentary photographer.

Paris / Film Director

Having graduated in Architecture & Civil Engineering in 2012, James fuses his appreciation of space and depth with the ability to master light, colour and composition in his film work which is a marriage of technical craft and creative direction.

Paris / Artist

Visual Artist based in Paris

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