The photography exhibition of Ahmet İzzet Bengüboz, who documents the transformation brought by the Republic between 1923-39. The photography exhibition, which contains important documents of the social and cultural change that came with the Republic, can be visited in Izmir in November.
Within the scope of the 100-Year Heritage: Bengüboz project, which was implemented under the leadership of Bilkom, one of Turkey's leading technology distributors, with the support of academics in partnership with Koç University Vehbi Koç Ankara Studies Application and Research Center (VEKAM), Mudurnu District Governorship and Mudurnu Municipality, an exhibition featuring the most special photographs of Ahmet İzzet Bengüboz was created. The photography exhibition, which was previously highly appreciated in Mudurnu, Istanbul and Ankara, is now meeting with the people of Izmir with the support of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.
Within the scope of the Hundred Years of Heritage: Bengüboz project implemented by Bilkom in memory of the 100th anniversary of the Republic, Dr. A. Ege Yıldırım and Prof. Dr. The exhibition, curated by Mehmet Koştumoğlu, brings Ahmet İzzet Bengüboz's archive from the 20s and 30s to the present day. The works, which were restored, colored and brought to the present day with artificial intelligence applications, with a selection from over a thousand photographs of Bengüboz that have survived to the present day, will be exhibited at İzmir Ahmed Adnan Saygun Art Center between 9-30 November 2023.In addition to the National Struggle, Republic Celebrations, Economic and Social Life and Republican Women galleries, the Hundred Years of Heritage Special NFT Collection can be seen in the exhibition.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer , who made the opening speech of the exhibition, said, "It is an exciting meeting. I would like to thank all those who contributed. The Republic is perhaps the greatest revolution in the history of humanity. And a great revolution that has allowed us to experience uninterrupted peace for a hundred years. Perhaps it is the only example in human history. We have an extremely valuable treasure, our heritage. And if this heritage ensures uninterrupted peace in this geography for a hundred years, this work is this work." "We live in an age of tremendous speed and life continues as if it begins and ends with us. However, there is an extraordinary legacy behind us and it is not possible to build a bright future when we lose and forget that legacy."
Speaking at the premiere of the exhibition on November 9, Bilkom General Manager Fikret Ballıkaya said, "In this special period when we are witnessing the centennial of the Republic of Turkey, we are very proud and pleased to undertake this special task in the project we initiated to protect the precious legacy of Ahmet İzzet Bengüboz, one of the most important values of our country, and to carry it to the future. Turkey's Digital Life Coach "As a company, being able to revive the values of our country with the innovative opportunities of technology and bring the historical and cultural heritage together with future generations is another important point that makes us proud. We are celebrating the centenary of our Republic and are honored to exhibit the special legacy of Ahmet İzzet Bengüboz in Izmir, and on this occasion, we would like to thank Izmir Metropolitan Municipality for supporting the exhibition."
About Ahmet İzzet Bengüboz
Ahmet İzzet Bengüboz, who passed away in 1969, joined the army as a reserve officer with the start of the First World War, during his student years in Mudurnu, where he was born and raised. After being captured on the Sinai Front during his military service on different fronts, Bengüboz learned both English and photography in a prison camp in Alexandria for nearly three years. Bengüboz, who took an active role in the War of Independence after returning to Anatolia, returned to his hometown Mudurnu after the war and created the most special documents of the early Republican period with the photographs he took.
Ahmet İzzet Bengüboz's works can be seen at www.yuzyillikmiras.com .
