Biography

Fr. Anthony Salzman has been the priest at St. Philothea Greek Orthodox Church in Watkinsville/Athens, Georgia since 1999.  He is a Byzantine Iconographer, and as a priest with a "lay profession" continues his work painting churches and icons.  Father Anthony received a B.A in Art & Industrial Design and an M.Div. from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts and then went on to study Byzantine Iconography in the holy city of Thessaloniki for 6 years; apprenticing under master iconographer Kosta Photiadis and following classes in Byzantine Art History at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.  Icons he has painted can be found in churches in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Georgia, Florida, and Mexico City and in homes all over the United States. 

He was appointed as the OCF Southeast Regional Director and is committed to the college ministry of our Holy Orthodox Faith.  Fr. Anthony began the "Workdaze" program at the Metropolis of Atlanta Diakonia Retreat Center. He travels to Universities around the country presenting on Iconography: Art and Faith as an official OCF representative and in this way educates and inspires others about Christ and His Church. 

Father Anthony is co-director of The Liturgical Arts Academy. He has been giving seminars and workshops on Byzantine Iconography for the past 25 years. He serves as a consultant for the Metropolis of Atlanta Facilities Committee which reviews plans and programs for church beautification within the Metropolis.  He is a Visiting Lecturer at the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia, presenting on the theology of icons, drawing, color theory, egg tempera, and gold gilding.  Father is a long-time member of the UGA CMA (College Ministers Association)  and The National Day of Prayer Oconee County Committee. 

Father Anthony is married to Christine (Paninos), M.T.S. and they have two sons. They own and operate Image and Likeness Iconography.   Father Anthony has also developed a line of “WHIMAGES: whimsical images” which combine an expressionist modern art style with inspiring words of wisdom.  Please visit their website:  www.imageandlikeness.com and Facebook page:  Image and Likeness Iconography