Christopher Petsos

Christopher Petsos

Christopher Petsos is a photographer and artist. He believes that we see things through a filter of the self, a camera records the physical details of a scene, but our human eyes and sub-conscious selves are the interpreters that complete our view of reality.

In his own words

“When developing an image, I take the facts recorded by the camera and reintroduce my subjective experience. Using a digital stylus and tablet I impart my personal observations of lights and color into the image. Multiple exposures of the same subject are aligned, then selectively masked or revealed with the stylus to sculpt the highlights and shadows. In this way, emotions can be evoked in the viewer just as an impressionist painter evokes them by layering paint on a canvas.

Throughout the process, I stay faithful to the underlying truth of the scene. My work inhabits the space between literal depiction and my emotional Impression of the moment. The result is hyper-reality: facts imbued with feeling.”

View Iconic Images by Christopher Petsos

Manarola Seaside by

Manarola Seaside

Flamingos in Mist, New York 2012 by

Flamingos in Mist,...

Technicolor Stairway by

Technicolor Stairway

Fulton Center Oculus, New York 2017 by

Fulton Center Ocul...

Solna Centrum Metro, Stockholm 2016 by

Solna Centrum Metr...

Street Art by Vinnie London 2016 by

Street Art by Vinn...

Colors of Notting Hill No.2 London 2017 by

Colors of Notting ...

Pont Alexandre III in Autumn, Paris 2015 by

Pont Alexandre III...

Daybreak on the Pont Alexander III Paris 2017 by

Daybreak on the Po...

La Parisienne Élégant, Paris 2017 by

La Parisienne ÉlÃ...

Stadion Metro Station No.1 Stockholm 2016 by

Stadion Metro Stat...

Radhuset Station, Stockholm 2016 by

Radhuset Station, ...

Liquid Sky Redux, New York 2016 by

Liquid Sky Redux, ...

Kleftiko Milos 2017 by

Kleftiko Milos 2017

Sarakiniko No.3 Milos 2017 by

Sarakiniko No.3 Mi...

At the Edge of The World Capri 2015 by

At the Edge of The...

Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore Rome 2016 by

Piazza di Santa Ma...

Neon Fracture New York 2018 by

Neon Fracture New ...

King's Cross Geometry, London 2016 by

King's Cross Geome...

Radial Amusement, Philadelphia 2018 by

Radial Amusement, ...

Brunkeberg Tunnel No. 1, Stockholm 2016 by

Brunkeberg Tunnel ...

Autumn Skyline Reflections, New York 2016 by

Autumn Skyline Ref...

Canopy of Lights, New York 2016 by

Canopy of Lights, ...

Little Italy Christmas, Little Italy 2014 by

Little Italy Chris...

New York Sense of Wonder by

New York Sense of ...

Vasari Corridor, Florence 2016 by

Vasari Corridor, F...

Heavenly Descent Santorini 2016 by

Heavenly Descent S...

Emborio No.4 Santorini 2016 by

Emborio No.4 Santo...

Ponte Vecchio No.2 Florence 2016 by

Ponte Vecchio No.2...

The Ramble Arch with Fallen Leaves by

The Ramble Arch wi...

Reflections Above Times Square by

Reflections Above ...

Lanterns of Le Bon Marché Paris 2015 by

Lanterns of Le Bon...

Sunset on The Louvre Paris 2015 by

Sunset on The Louv...

Sunburst Over the Grand Canal by

Sunburst Over the ...

Miami Vintage by

Miami Vintage

Autumn at the Bow Bridge by

Autumn at the Bow ...

World Trade Perspective, New York 2016 by

World Trade Perspe...

Chrysler in the Clouds, New York 2017 by

Chrysler in the Cl...

Grand Entry by

Grand Entry

Neon City, New York 2016 by

Neon City, New Yo...

Riomaggiore Seaside Cinque Terre 2016 by

Riomaggiore Seasid...

Fulton Center Oculus, New York 2017 by

Fulton Center Ocul...

Waterside Rhythm by

Waterside Rhythm

Watercolor Reflection by

Watercolor Reflection

Provençal Charm by

Provençal Charm

Snow Angel by

Snow Angel

Morning Flight by

Morning Flight

Pink Sand Paradise by

Pink Sand Paradise

The Morning After by

The Morning After

Bird's Eye View by

Bird's Eye View

Color Cascade by

Color Cascade

Steps to a New Day by

Steps to a New Day

D' Orsay Point of View by

D' Orsay Point of ...

Harbor Splash by

Harbor Splash

Fountain of Shame by

Fountain of Shame

Kiosk by

Kiosk

Garden Above the Sea by

Garden Above the Sea

Solna Centrum Metro, Stockholm 2016 by

Solna Centrum Metr...

Technicolor Stairway by

Technicolor Stairway

Flamingos in Mist, New York 2012 by

Flamingos in Mist,...

Manarola Seaside by

Manarola Seaside

La Parisienne Élégant, Paris 2017 by

La Parisienne ÉlÃ...

Daybreak on the Pont Alexander III Paris 2017 by

Daybreak on the Po...

Pont Alexandre III in Autumn, Paris 2015 by

Pont Alexandre III...

Colors of Notting Hill No.2 London 2017 by

Colors of Notting ...

Street Art by Vinnie London 2016 by

Street Art by Vinn...

Sarakiniko No.3 Milos 2017 by

Sarakiniko No.3 Mi...

Kleftiko Milos 2017 by

Kleftiko Milos 2017

Liquid Sky Redux, New York 2016 by

Liquid Sky Redux, ...

Radhuset Station, Stockholm 2016 by

Radhuset Station, ...

Stadion Metro Station No.1 Stockholm 2016 by

Stadion Metro Stat...

Brunkeberg Tunnel No. 1, Stockholm 2016 by

Brunkeberg Tunnel ...

Radial Amusement, Philadelphia 2018 by

Radial Amusement, ...

King's Cross Geometry, London 2016 by

King's Cross Geome...

Neon Fracture New York 2018 by

Neon Fracture New ...

Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore Rome 2016 by

Piazza di Santa Ma...

At the Edge of The World Capri 2015 by

At the Edge of The...

Vasari Corridor, Florence 2016 by

Vasari Corridor, F...

New York Sense of Wonder by

New York Sense of ...

Little Italy Christmas, Little Italy 2014 by

Little Italy Chris...

Canopy of Lights, New York 2016 by

Canopy of Lights, ...

Autumn Skyline Reflections, New York 2016 by

Autumn Skyline Ref...

Reflections Above Times Square by

Reflections Above ...

The Ramble Arch with Fallen Leaves by

The Ramble Arch wi...

Ponte Vecchio No.2 Florence 2016 by

Ponte Vecchio No.2...

Emborio No.4 Santorini 2016 by

Emborio No.4 Santo...

Heavenly Descent Santorini 2016 by

Heavenly Descent S...

Lanterns of Le Bon Marché Paris 2015 by

Lanterns of Le Bon...

Sunset on The Louvre Paris 2015 by

Sunset on The Louv...

Riomaggiore Seaside Cinque Terre 2016 by

Riomaggiore Seasid...

Neon City, New York 2016 by

Neon City, New Yo...

Grand Entry by

Grand Entry

Chrysler in the Clouds, New York 2017 by

Chrysler in the Cl...

World Trade Perspective, New York 2016 by

World Trade Perspe...

Miami Vintage by

Miami Vintage

Sunburst Over the Grand Canal by

Sunburst Over the ...

Waterside Rhythm by

Waterside Rhythm

Watercolor Reflection by

Watercolor Reflection

Provençal Charm by

Provençal Charm

Snow Angel by

Snow Angel

Morning Flight by

Morning Flight

Steps to a New Day by

Steps to a New Day

Color Cascade by

Color Cascade

Bird's Eye View by

Bird's Eye View

The Morning After by

The Morning After

Pink Sand Paradise by

Pink Sand Paradise

Garden Above the Sea by

Garden Above the Sea

Kiosk by

Kiosk

Fountain of Shame by

Fountain of Shame

Harbor Splash by

Harbor Splash

D' Orsay Point of View by

D' Orsay Point of ...

Autumn at the Bow Bridge by

Autumn at the Bow ...

Solna Centrum Metro, Stockholm 2016 by

Solna Centrum Metr...

Fulton Center Oculus, New York 2017 by

Fulton Center Ocul...

Technicolor Stairway by

Technicolor Stairway

Flamingos in Mist, New York 2012 by

Flamingos in Mist,...

Manarola Seaside by

Manarola Seaside

La Parisienne Élégant, Paris 2017 by

La Parisienne ÉlÃ...

Daybreak on the Pont Alexander III Paris 2017 by

Daybreak on the Po...

Pont Alexandre III in Autumn, Paris 2015 by

Pont Alexandre III...

Colors of Notting Hill No.2 London 2017 by

Colors of Notting ...

Street Art by Vinnie London 2016 by

Street Art by Vinn...

Sarakiniko No.3 Milos 2017 by

Sarakiniko No.3 Mi...

Kleftiko Milos 2017 by

Kleftiko Milos 2017

Liquid Sky Redux, New York 2016 by

Liquid Sky Redux, ...

Radhuset Station, Stockholm 2016 by

Radhuset Station, ...

Stadion Metro Station No.1 Stockholm 2016 by

Stadion Metro Stat...

Brunkeberg Tunnel No. 1, Stockholm 2016 by

Brunkeberg Tunnel ...

Radial Amusement, Philadelphia 2018 by

Radial Amusement, ...

King's Cross Geometry, London 2016 by

King's Cross Geome...

Neon Fracture New York 2018 by

Neon Fracture New ...

Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore Rome 2016 by

Piazza di Santa Ma...

At the Edge of The World Capri 2015 by

At the Edge of The...

Vasari Corridor, Florence 2016 by

Vasari Corridor, F...

New York Sense of Wonder by

New York Sense of ...

Little Italy Christmas, Little Italy 2014 by

Little Italy Chris...

Canopy of Lights, New York 2016 by

Canopy of Lights, ...

Autumn Skyline Reflections, New York 2016 by

Autumn Skyline Ref...

Reflections Above Times Square by

Reflections Above ...

The Ramble Arch with Fallen Leaves by

The Ramble Arch wi...

Ponte Vecchio No.2 Florence 2016 by

Ponte Vecchio No.2...

Emborio No.4 Santorini 2016 by

Emborio No.4 Santo...

Heavenly Descent Santorini 2016 by

Heavenly Descent S...

Lanterns of Le Bon Marché Paris 2015 by

Lanterns of Le Bon...

Sunset on The Louvre Paris 2015 by

Sunset on The Louv...

Riomaggiore Seaside Cinque Terre 2016 by

Riomaggiore Seasid...

Neon City, New York 2016 by

Neon City, New Yo...

Grand Entry by

Grand Entry

Chrysler in the Clouds, New York 2017 by

Chrysler in the Cl...

World Trade Perspective, New York 2016 by

World Trade Perspe...

Autumn at the Bow Bridge by

Autumn at the Bow ...

Miami Vintage by

Miami Vintage

Sunburst Over the Grand Canal by

Sunburst Over the ...

Waterside Rhythm by

Waterside Rhythm

Watercolor Reflection by

Watercolor Reflection

Provençal Charm by

Provençal Charm

Snow Angel by

Snow Angel

Morning Flight by

Morning Flight

Steps to a New Day by

Steps to a New Day

Color Cascade by

Color Cascade

Bird's Eye View by

Bird's Eye View

The Morning After by

The Morning After

Pink Sand Paradise by

Pink Sand Paradise

Garden Above the Sea by

Garden Above the Sea

Kiosk by

Kiosk

Fountain of Shame by

Fountain of Shame

Harbor Splash by

Harbor Splash

D' Orsay Point of View by

D' Orsay Point of ...