CV

Master of Fine Arts, Art in Public Realm Program, Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm Sweden (Currently Studying)

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Photography, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul Turkey 2009

Ethnomusicology at MIAM (Center for Advanced Studies in Music) Followed and helped organizing three courses by lecturer Robert Reigle in Istanbul Technical University, 2008

Ancient Philology, 3 years of study, Istanbul University, 1998 – 2001

Cinema-TV , 1 year of study at Faculty of Fine Arts, Beykent University, Istanbul 1997 – 1998

ONE SHOT – Istanbul An artistic still photography project by Alexander Berg. Assisted his work in Istanbul. 2009

Since 2007 Working as a freelance still & video photographer.

Mesopotamia Culture Center, Cinema Department – Istanbul. Worked in various fields of film making process, mainly on photography, editing, international relations and production management. Additionally, organized music events and concerts in Turkey and Italy. 1998 – 2007

As Director

Karkerên Avahiyan (The Builders), Creative Documentary, DV, 23 min, Directing, Production Management and Camera (group work) 1999 – Med Film Festival Screening – Italy

As Director of Photography

Nohutlu Pilav (Rice with Chick-peas) – Creative Documentary, DV, 45 min, Dir: Özkan Küçük, Director of Photography 2005

Li Serxaniyên Diyarbekirê ( At The Roof-tops of Diyarbekir) – Creative Documentary, DV, 27 min, Dir: Özkan Küçük, Director of Photography 2004 – PAM Environmental Film Festival Award Winner Istanbul

Lastik (The Wheel) – Fiction / DV / 20 min. Dir: Ahmet Soner. Director of Photography 2004

Yerevan Xeber dide… (Yerevan Speaking…) Documentary, HD, (Dir. Fesih Alpago) Director of Photography (work in progress)

As Production Manager

Fotograf (The Photograph), Fiction, 35mm, 67 min, (Dir: Kazım Öz), Assistant Directing, Editing (Group Work) and Production & Post-Production 2001 – Milano Film Festival Award Winner

Before Snow Falls by Hisham Zaman, Feature Fiction (RED). Istanbul Line-Producer 2010-2011 (in post-production)

“face to face” solo show, AMED ART GALERY, Sümer Park, Diyarbakır Turkey. May 2012

“Ben u Sen” Berlin Kurdish Film Festival event, Berlin, Germany. November 2011

“Ben u Sen” incontri – meetings, by Teatro di Nascosto, Volterra Italy, November 2011

“Ben u Sen” reGeneration2, Chelsea Gallery, Aperture Foundation – New York, United States, Jan-March 2011

“Ben u Sen” reGeneration2, Centre Gallery, Miami Dade College, United States, Oct-Dec 2010

“Ben u Sen” reGeneration2, Galleria Carla Sozzani, Milan, Italie September 2010

“Ben u Sen” reGeneration2, Les Rencontres d’Arles, France July-August-September 2010

“Ben u Sen” reGeneration2, Michaelis Galleries, Cape Town, South Africa July-August 2010

Kuda dici lawo? Where are you going, my son? Konsthall C, Stockholm, Sweden, June 2010

“Otogar Istanbul” individual Exhibition, Mesopotamia Culture Center, Istanbul Turkey, June-July 2010

“Ben u Sen” (Me and You) Individual Exhibition, Planet-K, La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy 2009

Otogar Istanbul & “Ben u Sen” (Me and You), Fotograf Evi, Istanbul Turkey, October-November 2009

Istanbul Art Fair ARTİST, Istanbul, Turkey – November 2008

Iğne deliğinden (through the pinhole) French Cultural Center (Group Exhibition), Istanbul, Turkey – 2008

Uludag University Photography Association (Group Exhibition) – Bursa, Turkey – 2007

ReGeneration 2, PHOTOGRAPHERS OF TOMORROW, TODAY – Elysee Photography Museum, Switzerland, 2009

Otogar-Istanbul, HSBC Photography Awards, Best Portfolio, Turkey, October 2009

Ben u Sen (you and me), HSBC Photography Awards, Second Prize, Turkey, October 2009

“Ben u Sen” in reGeneration2, Musee dElysee, by Thames & Hudson London 2010.

Otogar Istanbul & “Ben u Sen” (Me and You), HSBC Photography Awards Book Release. 2010

Otogar Istanbul, IZ Photography Journal 24^th Volume, Nov-Dec. Turkey & Europe 2009

“Ben u  Sen – A Photographic Essay” Acoustic Levitation Web Journal. USA. June 2009. http://acousticlevitation.org/benusen.html

“Gelenekselden Evrensele” (from Traditional towards Universal) Article on Kamkars Music Ensemble. Esmer - Istanbul, Issue 29 – May 2007