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Biography
I am Istanbul born. After graduated Academy of Fine Arts, School of Photography in Istanbul I commenced working for
the Milliyet Newspaper as a photographer reporter in 1985. I worked for various newspapers and magazines in Istanbul e.g. Milliyet newspaper, Gazete newspaper, Nokta magazine, Aktuel magazine and Istanbul Life magazine. I live in Liverpool, U.K. working as a freelance photographer.
Education
1981-1985 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
in Istanbul (Fine Arts Academy), Photography and art studies where I gained my diploma in photography.
Experience
- June 1985 - June 1986 Press photographer/journalist - Milliyet newspaper, Istanbul, Turkey
- (July 1986 - November 1987 Military service - Turkish Army)
- December 1987 - December 1989 Press photographer/journalist - Gazete newspaper, Istanbul, Turkey
- December 1989 - February 1997 Press photographer/journalist - Nokta magazine, Istanbul, Turkey
- February 1997 - November 1997 Press photographer/journalist - Aktuel magazine, Istanbul, Turkey
- December 1997 - March 2000 Press photographer/journalist - Istanbul Life magazine, Istanbul, Turkey
- March 2000 - January 2002 Press photographer/journalist - Milliyet newspaper, Istanbul, Turkey
The Milliyet newspaper is one of Turkey's more
popular and widely read national newspaper. My position as Press Photographer/Journalist involved the coverage
of both minor and major news events sometimes
involving travel abroad.
Photographic/Journalist Assignments
- Camel Trophy International Selection in Paris - Nokta magazine
- Camel Trophy International Selection in Portugal - Nokta magazine
- Camel Trophy International Selection in Borneo, Malaysia - Nokta magazine
- Economical social affairs on the people of Kyrgyzstan, Russia - Nokta magazine
- A Russian major who became a cemetery painter after his injury in the army. - Nokta magazine
- Holy pilgrimage about Muslim people and social affairs to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. - Milliyet newpaper
- Aegean Yacht Rally, Greek Islands - Milliyet newspaper
- Chechen hijackers hijacked Russian aeroplane Istanbul to Moscow with 175 passengers to Saudia Arabia,
Medina airport. Hostages are rescued on operation. - Milliyet newspaper
- Leaking of Kozluduy nuclear power station in Bulgaria. - Milliyet newspaper
Technical Skils
Ms-Dos/Windows and various computer programmes. Developing and printing black&white
photographs. And also Web Page designing.
Personal Interests
Black&White Zone System Photography, Digital Photography, Computers, Web Page Designing,
Internet, Art, Music, Travel, Theatre, Driving, Off Road, Jogging. I don't have time to read a book.
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