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Thomas Coex exhibition at the French Institute of Greece
The French Institute of Greece (IFG) will present from March 20th to 30th the photo exhibition by Thomas Coex, "From Athens to Paris, 20 Years of Olympic Games."
The exhibition traces back two decades of Olympic history through the lens of Thomas Coex, AFP's head of photo for Spain and Portugal. Throughout his career, Coex has covered seven Olympic Games among other notable events.
The exhibitions opening will take place on March 20th at 6:30 pm, at the IFG bistro, in the presence of Thomas Coex and Aris Messinis, AFP's head of photo in Athens.
Biography
Thomas Coex joined Agence France-Presse in Lille in 1993 before transitioning to Paris, where he worked as a reporter and later as the chief editor for the French desk. He also served as the head of photo in Jerusalem on two occasions, as well as in Venezuela, and currently holds the position as head of photo for Spain and Portugal based in Madrid. Throughout his career, he has covered numerous sporting events, but notably spent a decade documenting the Middle East.