Pera Museum is organizing a talk series within the scope of "A Road Story: 180 Years Behind Photography", where the artists whose works are included in the exhibition are guests...
In the first of the talks to be held on Tuesday, January 21, moderated by the curator of the exhibition, Engin Özendes, Ali Borovalı, who photographs the islands of Naxos and Santorini, and Cem Turgay, who interprets Izmir in an experimental style in his works, will be hosted.
Pera Museum organizes artist talks within the scope of the exhibition "A Road Story: 180 Years Behind Photography" for those who are interested in photography and want to learn about different styles. The guests of the first conversation, moderated by curator Engin Özendes, will be Ali Boravalı and Cem Turgay , one of the artists of the exhibition. In his speech, Ali Borovalı will explain how he interprets the islands of Paros, Naxos and Santorini with his realistic and simple artistic style. Cem Turgay will share with the participants the story of his Izmir photographs, which he handled with a critical perspective and an experimental style.
A real road story in the footsteps of photography
Organized on the occasion of the 180th anniversary of the first photographic expedition, which took place in 1839, right after the invention of photography, the "A Road Story" exhibition takes the viewer on a fascinating photographic journey from West to East, from the blue of the Cyclades to the sands at the foot of Mount Sinai. During the exhibition project, 10 photographers from Turkey; Coşkun Aral, Laleper Aytek, Ali Borovalı, Murat Germen, Sinan Koçaslan, Yusuf Sevinçli, Alp Sime, Lale Tara, Serkan Taycan and Cem Turgay traveled to more than 30 historical cities from Marseille to Damascus. Turkey's leading photographers reinterpreted these cities 180 years later, using today's photography techniques and current perspectives.
Ali Boravalı and Cem Turgay's speech, can be watched free of charge in the exhibition hall on Tuesday, January 21 at 18:30 . The next speakers of the events that will continue throughout February include Murat Germen, Coşkun Aral, Laleper Aytek, Yusuf Sevinçli, Alp Sime and Serkan Taycan .
The event to be held in the exhibition hall is free of charge. Places are limited, reservations are not taken. The event language is Turkish .
Detailed Information:
Amber Eroyan - Grup 7 Contact / aeroyan@grup7.com.tr (212) 292 13 13
Büşra Mutlu - Pera Museum / busra.mutlu@peramuzesi.org.tr (212) 334 09 00
