Abdullah Özgün · Award-Winning Fine Art Photographer
Abdullah Özgün is a Turkish fine art photographer who finds beauty in unplanned moments. Rather than staging scenes or relying on extensive digital manipulation, he seeks photographs that emerge naturally through timing, light, and observation. His work explores the subtle space where reality and surrealism quietly meet.
Artist Statement
I am drawn to photographs that are discovered rather than constructed. Instead of staging scenes or relying on heavy digital manipulation, I wait for moments that emerge naturally. My work explores the subtle boundary where reality feels slightly surreal. I value photography for its ability to inspire curiosity, reflection, and even action. Through light, timing, and observation, I hope my images encourage viewers to slow down and see the extraordinary within the ordinary.
Practice
This portfolio presents curated series, ongoing projects, and selected individual works. It is a reference point for curators, publishers, and institutions seeking exhibition proposals, commissions, or thoughtful photographic collaborations aligned with contemporary fine art discourse.
Interested in working together?
I am open to exhibitions, publications, gallery collaborations, artist residencies, and selected creative projects.
Email: ozgunab@yandex.com
Awards & Recognition
National Geographic Your Shot
AOZGUN, Burnt by Sun — Selected for the Daily Dozen, November 21, 2013
— Natgeo Editors
National Geographic Web
The supermoon looms behind a Ferris wheel in Mudanya, Turkey (map). Photographers all over the world lined up to get their shots of the year’s biggest full moon.
Anthony Cook, an observer at Los Angeles’ Griffith Observatory, recommends looking for landmarks that can enhance an otherwise-ordinary shot of the moon.
“With a little planning, a distant landmark can add to the scene,” he says.
Sony Turkiye
Sony Turkiye
1st Place, “The Happiest Moment” Social Media Photo Contest, 2012.
— Sony Turkiye
Journal
Occasional reflections on projects and process.
Visit me
Working Hours
By appointment only
Telefon
+90 (532) 788-1008
Abdullah Özgün - Fine Art Photography 