A photojournalist for 25 years, Economopoulos has worked for the past 19 at The Star-Ledger newspaper in New Jersey, USA. He covers various stories from news, politics, to conflict and sports. A 7 time New York Press Photographer of the year, his work has received numerous awards including World Press Photo and was a member of the team awarded the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting.