We were lucky to catch up with Chris Lekkas recently and have shared our conversation below.

Chris, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?

With almost a decade of experience as a barista, blended with photography, my mission is to capture visual aid behind the intricate relationship between coffee farmers, roasters, and the service industry.

Through my extensive background in coffee, I’ve been able to comprehend the nuances involved in the coffee supply chain. This, hand in hand with my artistic perspective as a photographer, helps me perceive the human aspect within the compelling narrative inherent to the coffee industry.

My visual aid will foster a deeper connection between the consumers and the origin of their daily brew.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I created this studio, Peace Love & Harmony, to capture what I believe to be the core of human existence. Without any of these three things, life feels meaningless, obsolete.

Growing up my best friend, grandmother, would drink pots of coffee in the morning. Coming from a Greek background, all we do is drink coffee and enjoy life. After she passed away, the only idea I had to transfer her loving energy was to become a coffee profesional. Her energy lives through each batch of coffee I brew, each shot of espresso I pull, and every smile I get from the people I see in the cafe.

Blending my love for coffee and passion for photography, I believe I exist to express my perspective and lend visual aid to the story of coffee. I shoot my videos digital and photography analog. Using Sony and Olympus as my gear..

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

My goal is to help create a new perspective for coffee consumers. To shed light on the dark side of coffee. The process in which green coffee, coffee before it gets roasted, is grown can sometimes be inhumane and dangerous. The reason why your espresso is “so expensive” is simply because I was not cheap to get it here and many people down the food chain are severely underpaid for their work.

What’s been the best source of new clients for you?

The best source is the human connection. Through conversation with people at my bar, gigs pop up every so often. I’m a firm believer in if things happen they will, and if they don’t the. You just keep moving. Time doesn’t stop, so why should you?

Contact Info:

• Website: Plharmonystudios.com
• Instagram: Instagram.com/Cmlekkas
• Twitter: Twitter.com/cmlekkas

Image Credits
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