Athanasios Maloukos was born in Lamia, Greece, where he spent his school years. He studied Civil Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens with scholarships.
Since then he lives and works in Lamia where he is also involved in to movie exhibition business.
He studied at the Department of Anthropology of Religions at UCLA.

He began traveling and taking photos from a young age. Eventually, he set out on a personal journey to remote corners of the world, motivated by his innate curiosity about what lies in the "unknown" places of our planet...

Armed with an insatiable thirst for wandering and a passion for capturing the essence of different cultures and human experiences, he records through his lens not only the daily lives of people, but also how they express themselves through their customs, rituals and religions.

Beyond the brilliance of his striking images lies a lifestyle of dedication, adaptability and resilience, as he overcomes language barriers, unpredictable circumstances and unfamiliar local customs to bring his experiences closer to those who view his work.

His photographic archive is a visual mosaic of unknown cultures, remote tribes, spectacular rituals and everyday activities, offering viewers a profound glimpse into the many facets of the human spirit.

Many of these photographs have been awarded in the most prestigious international photography competitions, published in books and magazines and praised by many critics and scholars, underlining their universal and anthropological significance.

Some of these awards are:

• "Travel Photographer of the Year" (people and cultures), TPOTY, 2023
• Gold Medal, Chromatic Awards, travel, 2023
• 1st place, International Photography Awards, travel 2012
• 1st place, International Photography Awards, special 2012
• "Best New Talent of the Year", PX3, 2022
• Portraiture Photographer of the Year, PX3, 2022
• Gold Medal, Prix de la Photographie Paris, culture 2022
• Gold Medal, Chromatic Awards, people 2020
• Gold Medal, Chromatic Awards, culture 2021
• Gold Medal, Chromatic Awards, travel 2022
• Gold Medal, neutral Density Awards, culture 2021
• Gold Medal, PX3, culture 2023
• 2nd place, PX3 portraiture 2023
• Bronze Medal, PX3, people
• 1st place, International Photography Awards, culture 2022
• 3rd place, International Photography Awards, culture 2022
• Best picture in a portfolio, Travel Photographer of the Year 2022
• Judge's Choice, Travel Photographer of the Year 2020
• "Discovery of the Year" Finalist, International Photography Awards 2012
• Numerous honorable mentions: Exposure, FAP Awards, IPA Awards, ND Awards, Olympic Photo Awards, Master's Cup, etc.