TITLE: Amazed

Crowd is enjoying the aerobatic plane show

AUTHOR: CENK BAYIRLI (Turkey)

Self-taught and practicing frequently, the random local people and their stories became his main subject. His documentary photography is mainly based on hours of waiting to be able to capture a spontaneous real life moment using layers to tell a story in a black and white frame. His work is focusing on human conditions, elements, realities and diversities of human life. He likes to take close up photos of people to reveal the emotions. He explains that each image is the result of long conversations, caring, showing respect and establishing a connection and interaction with the people. His motto is “always treat people the way you would like to be treated yourself”.