Evi Panagiotopoulou, who works under the artistic pseudonym Evi Baloo, is a painter and photographer. She studied Painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma and completed a postgraduate degree in Photography at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna, where she also worked as an assistant on the Photography programme. She has participated in major photography events, including FOTO/INDUSTRIA Biennial in Bologna and the Ragusa Foto Festival. In 2020, she received Gold and Silver Medals at the Olympic Photo Circuit Greece. Her practice encompasses self-portraiture, camera-less photography created in the darkroom, and paintings addressing social issues. She has presented her work in 34 group and 7 solo exhibitions in Greece and abroad. Alongside her artistic practice, she is active in art education, collaborating with schools, museums and cultural organizations.