Background
Chechopoulos, Peter was born on October 28, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Helen Economu Chechopoulos.
Chechopoulos, Peter was born on October 28, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Helen Economu Chechopoulos.
Bachelor in Design with honors, University Illinois, Chicago, 1970. Master of Science in Photography, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1974. Master of Arts in Film/Video, Columbia College Chicago, 1993.
Staff photographer Crocus Production, Inc., Evanston, Illinois, 1973—1974, Allied Van Lines, Broadview, 1974—1975, W. Suburban Association For Hearing Orthopedically & Visually Impaired, Lombard, 1975—1976. Director school arts, assistant director/manager art center, curator art exhibitions, Chairman annual art fair Beverly Art Center, 1977—1981. Staff photographer Chicago Journal Newspaper, 1978—1979.
Film director, freelance editor Lithuanian Photo Library., 1980—1981. Adjunct art faculty in photo, film and graphic design Chicago State University, 1982—2000. Lecturer photo history Richard J. Daley College, 1987.
Photography instructor, Department Art McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, 1987—1990. Staff photographer, office public affairs Chicago State University, 1993—1994. Head camera testing area Helix Camera & Video, 1994—1996.
Adjunct photography faculty Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, 1995—1996. Art, photo and computer technician, Art & Design Department Chicago State University, 1996—2000. Adjunct digital video faculty, Graphic Communications Department Prairie State College, Chicago Hts., 2000.
Computer graphic design instructor Latino Youth Alternative High School, Chicago, 2000—2001. Computer specialist, computer graphic design instructor Harvey/Dixmoor School District, Harvey, 2001—2002. Director art center, photo and computer instructor, glalery curator, photographer/designer Jane Addams Hull House Associate Center Arts & Culture, Chicago, 2003—2005, photo instructor, 2005—2006.
Digital photography & photoshop teacher City Chicago-After School Matters Gallery 37, 2006—2007.
Member of College Art Association, Hellenic Museum & Cultural Center, Society Photographic Education.
Married Cynthia Mary Keane, July 29, 1979.