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    Zeren YASA 

  http://zerentoktas.deviantart.com/

She  was born on the 28th December 1978 in Izmir. She complated her primary ang high school education in the same city.
She gradu
ated from Dokuz Eylül University, The Department of Architecture in 2001.
She became interested in theatre between 2004-2006. She acted in various amateur groups of İzmir and afterwards she took theatre education in Akademi Ege. She joined "acting workshops" there.
Her interest in photography began in 2006. Mostly she likes to take photographs of her conceptual works which are created by using objects or models. Besides, she takes natural photographs too. She has been working at a company since 2002, as an architect.
She became a member of İFOD (İzmir Photography Art Association) in 2010.

EXHIBITIONS SHE JOINED

  • 2009 - İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Photography Art Club Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2009 - İFOD "The Photographs of The Month 2008-2009 Season" Themed Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2011 - İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Photography Art Club "A Dream City İZMİR" Themed Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2011 - International Izmir Photography Days "Autoportrait" Themed Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2011 - İFOD "The Photographs of The Month 2010" Themed Mixed Photography Exhibition

 

PRIZES

  • 2009 - Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik
    "Shots from Life as Seen by Women" Themed National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2009 - İstanbul Arel University
    National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2009 - İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
    "Enthusiasm of Republic" Themed National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2010 - Tekirdağ Municipality Directorate of Transportation
    "Traffic" Themed 1th National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2010 - Architects Association1927
    "Architecture in Turkey?"  Themed Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2010 - Hatay Chamber of Doctors & AFSAD
    "Woman and Health"  Themed National Photography Contest
    Turkish Medical Association Special Prize
  • 2011 - Gaziantep - Kilis Chamber of Doctors
    "Human and Health"  Themed National Photography Contest
    Exhibition Prize
  • 2011 - Boyner Holding
    "Love...Everywhere!" Themed National Photography Contest
    Exhibition Prize
  • 2011 - Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik
    "Shots from Life as Seen by Women" Themed National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2011 - The Chamber of Architects Aydın Branch 
    "The Smilig-Crying Face of the City We Live" Themed National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2011 - EGIAD 
    "Take Care of Your City : IZMIR" Themed National Photography Contest 
    3 Exhibition prizes
  • 2011 - 37th Smethwick Int.Exhibition of Photography / England
    Open PDI and Travel PDI 
    2 Acceptances
  • 2011 - MFD 5th International Salon of Photography / Turkey
    Creative Section  
    2 Exhibition Prizes
  • 2011 - 1st International Salon of Photography / Serbia
    "Free Open - Color" , "Free Open - Monochrome" , "Creative" Sections  
    8 Acceptances
  • 2011 - Exposed International Salon of Digital Photography / Slovenia
    "Free Open - Color" Section  
    2 Acceptances
  • 2012 - 3rd International Salon of Digital Photography "Between the Sky and the Earth / SLOVENIA
    "Flying" Section
    Acceptances
  • 2012 - 1st Port Talbot International Salon for Digital Images / Pay De Gales
    "Open Color" , "Open Monochrome" Sections
    2 Acceptances

 

MAGAZINE ARTICLES

  • IFOD Bakac, January-February 2011, "Noble Beauty; Vienna"
  • IFOD Bakac, November-December 2010, "Fairytale City; Prague"

 
 
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   Mehmet YASA

 
    http://mehmetyasa.deviantart.com/


 He was born on the 10th of March 1979 in İzmir. He completed his primary and high school education in the same city.He both graduated from Aegean University, Bergama Vocational High  School, The Department of Restoration and Conservation in 1999 and Anadolu University, The Department of Business Administiration in 2005.
His interest in photography began in 2003. At first, to introduce Türkiye and İzmir, he took photographs and shared them in a web site. Than he became interested in art side of photography and he started to take different kinds of photographs. Documentary, portrait, human, city and nocturnal photographs are the most frequent kinds that he takes.
He has been working at İzmir Metropolitan Municipality since 2002, as a restorer & conservator.
He became a member of İFOD (İzmir Photography Art Association) in 2005.
 

 

EXHIBITIONS HE JOINED

  • 2005 - Fotokritik.com Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2008 - Fotofanclub.com "Portraits" Themed Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2008 - İFOD "The Photographs of The Month 2007-2008 Season" Themed Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2008 - İFOD 2008 "Estrangement" Themed Traditional Exhibition
  • 2009 - İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Photography Art Club Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2009 - İFOD "In Memory of Olcayto Caneri" Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2009 - İFOD "The Photographs of The Month 2008-2009 Season" Themed Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2011 - İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Photography Art Club "A Dream City İZMİR" Themed Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2011 - İFOD "The Photographs of The Month 2010" Themed Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2011 - International Izmir Photography Days "Autoportrait" Themed Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2011 - International Izmir Photography Days "My Beautiful Izmir" Themed Mixed Photography Exhibition
  • 2011 - International Izmir Photography Days "Karşıyaka" Themed Mixed Photography Exhibition 
     

 

PRIZES

  • 2006 - The Chamber of Architects Diyarbakır Branch
    "Stones-Dreams City Diyarbakır" Themed National Photography Contest
    2nd prize and 2 exhibition prizes
  • 2007 - Konak Municipality
    "Kemeraltı" Themed National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2008 - SOM Real Estate Appraisal Company
    "Time in The City" 1. National Photography Contest
    2nd prize
  • 2009 - Turkish Red Crescent Society Samsun Branch
    "The One Who Sleeps While Their Neighbor is Hungry Is Not One Of Us" Themed Photography Contest
    Honorable mention prize
  • 2009 - Architects Association1927
    "Architecture in Turkey?"  Themed Photography Contest
    Equivalent 1st prize
  • 2009 - The Chamber of Architects Kocaeli Branch
    National Slogan Contest
    1st prize
  • 2009 - İzmir Universities Platform
    "Living İzmir" Themed Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2009 - Safranbolu District Governorate
    "Cultural Heritage and Conservatism"
    Themed 11th National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2009 - İstanbul Design Center
    "My Pigeon" Themed Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2009 - Umut Foundation
    "Individual Disarmament" Themed Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2009 - İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
    "Enthusiasm of Republic" Themed National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2010 - Atlas Magazine & Beyoğlu Municipality
    "Beyoğlu" Themed Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2010 - Tekirdağ Municipality
    "Traffic" Themed 1th National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2010 - İstanbul Arel University
    National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2010 - Architects Association1927
    "Architecture in Turkey?"  Themed Photography Contest
    Publication prize
  • 2010 - Safranbolu District Governorate
    "Cultural Heritage and Conservatism"
    Themed 12th National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2010 - Turkey Blind Union
    "Discrimination Against the Blind"  Themed  National Photography Contest
    2nd prize
  • 2010 - Karşıyaka Municipality
    "Cultural Richness of Karşıyaka" Themed  National Photography Contest
    3rd prize and
    an exhibition prize
  • 2010 - Housing Development Administration of Turkey
    "Social Housing and People" Themed  National Photography Contest
    Ex
    hibition prize
  • Alanya Municipality 7th National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2011 - The Chamber of Architects Aydın Branch 
    "The Smilig-Crying Face of the City We Live" Themed National Photography Contest
    Exhibition prize
  • 2011 - EGIAD 
    "Take Care of Your City : IZMIR" Themed National Photography Contest
    1st Prize and 2 Exhibition prizes
  • 2011 - Türk YTONG A.Ş. 
    "Construction Workers" Themed National Photography Contest 
    Exhibition prize
  • 2011 - Orhan Holding 
    "Contrast" Themed 7th International Photography Contest / Turkey 
    Exhibition prize
  • 2011 - Konya Governorship Culture and Tourism Directorate / Turkey 
    5th International Photography Contest "Fountains and Water Culture" Section 
    FIAP Mention prize
  • 2011 - 37th Smethwick Int.Exhibition of Photography / England
    Travel PDI 
    Acceptance
  • 2011 - MFD 5th International Salon of Photography / Turkey
    Creative Section  
    Exhibition Prize
  • 2011 - 1st International Salon of Photography / Serbia
    "Animals" , "Free Open - Color" , "Free Open - Monochrome" Sections  
    8 Acceptances
  • 2011 - Exposed International Salon of Digital Photography / Slovenia
    "Free Open - Color" , "Free Open - Monochrome" Sections  
    5 Acceptances
  • 2012 - 3rd International Salon of Digital Photography "Between the Sky and the Earth / Slovenia
    "Open" Section :
    FIAP Honorable Mention & 1 Acceptance
    "Flying" Section :
    2 Acceptances
  • 2012 - 1st Port Talbot International Salon for Digital Images / Pay De Gales
    "Open Color" , "People" Sections
    2 Acceptances

 

MAGAZINE ARTICLES

  • Travel Friend Magazine, January 2010, "Asansör Tower"
  • Travel Friend Magazine, February 2010, "Neighbour ATHENS"
  • Travel Friend Magazine, March 2010, "Beauty of IZMIR"
  • Travel Friend Magazine, April 2010, "Piece of Paradise : ŞİRİNCE"
  • Travel Friend Magazine, May 2010, "KUŞADASI"
  • Travel Friend Magazine, June 2010, "Urla"
  • Travel Friend Magazine, September 2010, "BUDAPEST"
  • IFOD Bakac, May-June 2011, "Neighbour ATHENS" 
  • IFOD Bakac, September-October 2010, "BUDAPEST"

Mehmet Yasa, Zeren Yasa - © 2011