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Assistant Professor

Ms. Christiana Constantinou

Short CV

Christiana Constantinou was born in Nicosia, Cyprus. She holds an Honours Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Visual Communication from the University of Central England (UCE) in Birmingham, with a specialization in Photography and Graphic Design. Since 2007, she has been a faculty member at the Department of Arts and Communication at Frederick University, where she teaches Photography and Computer Art courses. She has been actively engaged in a range of academic responsibilities, serving on various departmental and university committees such as Strategic Plan Committee and Infrastructure committee, and has played a key role in organizing and curating student photography exhibitions and related events. Selected Recent Activities • “Scent of the City” Workshop; May 2025 Part of the EU-CONEXUS Festival 2025 and the Welcome to the Hotel Mediterranean program, organized by the Department of Arts and Communication at Frederick University. • “Face Forward… Into My Journey” – Digital Photography Workshop; February 2025 A three-hour interactive workshop designed to support the professional development of nine fashion designers with a migrant background. Organizers: Municipality of Nicosia, Nicosia for Art, Department of Arts and Communication, Frederick University Sponsors: Deputy Ministry of Culture (Republic of Cyprus), UNHCR Cyprus Since 2021, Mrs Christiana Constantinou has also been developing and delivering training programs in the fields of art and design. Her most recent course, Digital Photography for Designers, was held in December 2024 at the Training & Certification Centre of Frederick University (ANAD certified). During Fall 2022 and Spring 2024, Ms Constantinou served as a visiting lecturer in the Department of Arts/Graphic Design at Minjiang University in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China. There, she taught graphic design courses, founded and led the university’s first photography club, and organized a student competition titled “Fujian Through the Lens: A Journey Along the Belt and Road.” She also participated actively in academic committees and initiatives, and in June 2024, presented a public talk titled “Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder: A Photo-Essay on Individual Perception.” Since Spring 2024, she has supervising graduation thesis and served on thesis defence committees. Since 1998, Ms Constantinou has participated in numerous group exhibitions and has been involved in the organization of various art projects and photography shows. She also works as a freelance photographer and graphic designer, collaborating with Cypriot brands and theatre groups. Through her lens, Christiana Constantinou explores themes of human presence and everyday life, often infused with theatrical and narrative elements. Her current creative practice involves photography and multimedia art. Her research themes emerge from personal experience, feminine, space, and spirituality.