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Tuba Kılıç

is a graduate of the Photography Department of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and the Fine Arts Department of Willem de Kooning Academy. Combining her extensive education in diverse fields and institutions with culinary arts, she embarked on a unique journey. After completing her education in the Netherlands, Tuba entered the culinary world. As head chef at the Dutch Design Museum ‘Het Nieuwe Instituut’, she worked on food, food cultures, and policies at various restaurants and organisations. Alongside her culinary career, she has contributed to education through roles in student admissions, Dutch Culture, project courses, and administrative tasks at Willem de Kooning Academy. Currently, she is pursuing a master’s degree at the Dutch Art Institute – Roaming Academy and actively applies her expertise in event production, project management, and intercultural collaboration in art and design.

Merthan Anık

is an architect and photographer from Diyarbakır, renowned for his work in documentary and street photography. He has served as an instructor and project manager in photography projects aimed at young people and children.

Sinan Kılıç

based in Izmir, Sinan Kılıç is a founder of the ‘Mahzen Photos’ photography collective. He has showcased his work at numerous national and international photography festivals and exhibitions. Believing in the power of photography to “witness time and shaping social consciousness,” he has focused extensively on documentary photography. Sinan organizes photography workshops for children and serves as an instructor in various photography workshop formats. He is also a founder of an independent art initiative called ‘No 238’ in Izmir.

Paşa İmrek

was born in the Hilvan district of Urfa, and still lives in the city. He graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture and attended the Sociology department. Paşa has been a founding member and manager of various platforms and associations. His photography focuses on social and realistic subjects, using both digital and analog cameras for street and candid photos. He closely follows the Syrian war and the subsequent migration wave. As a member of the ‘4RO PHOTOS’ collective group, he also participates in the Red Photography platform activities. Paşa has exhibited his work nationally and internationally, and his photographs have been published in various newspapers, magazines, and platforms.

Cennet Kuşca

based in Mersin, is both a photographer and a mathematics teacher. Her photography journey began in 2011 with basic photography training at BUFSAD. In 2014, she joined the ‘Mahzen Photos’ photography collective. Cennet specializes in documentary and street photography and has been active in the field since 2011.

Burcu Böcekler

was born in İzmir and completed her undergraduate and Ph.D. studies in Art History at Ege University and her master’s degree in Photography at Dokuz Eylül University. Since 2009, she has been a faculty member in the Department of Photography and Video at Yıldız Technical University’s Faculty of Art and Design. In 2021, she earned the title of associate professor in photography. Burcu specializes in photo history and photo theory, with expertise in cyanotype, van dyke brown, gum bichromate, and black-and-white darkroom printing techniques. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses and has actively participated in international conferences and festivals, organizing workshops and exhibiting her photographic works.

Juries

Tuba Kılıç

is a graduate of the Photography Department of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and the Fine Arts Department of Willem de Kooning Academy. Combining her extensive education in diverse fields and institutions with culinary arts, she embarked on a unique journey. After completing her education in the Netherlands, Tuba entered the culinary world. As head chef at the Dutch Design Museum ‘Het Nieuwe Instituut’, she worked on food, food cultures, and policies at various restaurants and organizations. Alongside her culinary career, she has contributed to education through roles in student admissions, Dutch Culture, project courses, and administrative tasks at Willem de Kooning Academy. Currently, she is pursuing a
master’s degree at the Dutch Art Institute – Roaming Academy and actively applies her expertise in event production, project management, and intercultural collaboration in art and design.

Merthan Anık
is an architect and photographer from Diyarbakır, renowned for his work in documentary and street photography. He has served as an instructor and project manager in photography projects aimed at young people and children.
Sinan Kılıç
Based in İzmir, Sinan Kılıç is a founder of the ‘Mahzen Photos’ photography collective. He has showcased his work at numerous national and international photography festivals and exhibitions. Believing in the power of photography to "witness time and shaping social consciousness," he has focused extensively on documentary photography. Sinan organizes photography workshops for children and serves as an instructor in various photography workshop formats. He is also a founder of an independent art initiative called ‘No 238’ in Izmir.
Paşa İmrek
was born in the Hilvan district of Urfa, and still lives in the city. He graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture and attended the Sociology department. Paşa has been a founding member and manager of various platforms and associations. His photography focuses on social and realistic subjects, using both digital and analog cameras for street and candid photos. He closely follows the Syrian war and the subsequent migration wave. As a member of the ‘4RO PHOTOS’ collective group, he also participates in the Red Photography platform activities. Paşa has exhibited his work nationally and internationally, and his photographs have been published in various newspapers, magazines, and platforms.
Cennet Kuşca
based in Mersin, is both a photographer and a mathematics teacher. Her photography journey began in 2011 with basic photography training at BUFSAD. In 2014, she joined the ‘Mahzen Photos’ photography collective. Cennet specializes in documentary and street photography and has been active in the field since 2011. Burcu Böcekler , was born in İzmir and completed her undergraduate and Ph.D. studies in Art History at Ege University and her master’s degree in Photography at Dokuz Eylül University. Since 2009, she has been a faculty member in the Department of Photography and Video at Yıldız Technical University’s Faculty of Art and Design. In 2021, she earned the title of associate professor in photography. Burcu specializes in photo history and photo theory, with expertise in cyanotype, van dyke brown, gum bichromate, and black-and-white darkroom printing techniques. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses and has actively participated in international conferences and festivals, organizing workshops and exhibiting her photographic works.