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Hello,
My YouTube channel, which I established with the slogan "Continue to Create" is a platform where workshops, news, promotions and tips about photography are made.
My experience as a photography instructor, consultant, project management and curator for many years have contributed greatly to the delivery of these trainings to you.
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I have attached my photographic resume below. See you in great photos. I wish you all good luck.
Greetings,
Burak Şenbak.
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Photographic Resume
Instagram: / burak_senbak
Born in 1965, Istanbul Turkey. Mechanical engineer with M.B.A. and freelance photographer. Lives in Istanbul, Turkey.
Secretary General for the period 2011-2013 and Vice President of the Board for 2013-2015 at İFSAK (Istanbul Photography & Cinema Amateurs’ Club - a non-profit association standing for 63 years).
• Member of FIAP (The International Federation of Photographic Art),
• Member of PSA (Photographic Society of America) and National Membership Director for Turkey.
• Honorary Member of Sille Sanat Sarayı (Sille Art Gallery),
• Honorary Member of SİFAD (Sinop Amateur Photographers’ Club),
• Honorary Member of BOFSAD (Halikarnas Bodrum Photographic Arts Club),
• Founding member of BÜFOD (Büyükçekmece Photography Club) and Vice President of the Board btw. 2022-2025,
• Member of İFSAK (Istanbul Photography & Cinema Amateurs’ Club),
• Member of AFFD (Afyon Frig Photography Club).
• Member of FIAP Photo Academy.
Participated to many exhibitions. His essays and critics about photography topics published on many web sites and magazines. Curator of many different photography projects\exhibitions. Rendered consultancy services to many clubs, institutions and companies on national and international level including but not limited to project management, photography workshops, events, photography days and international juror. Approved expert for courts on photography related law cases.
Conducts workshops both in Turkish & English at photo clubs, private companies, public institutions, universities about photography, advanced shooting skills, lenses, light, composition, HDR, Panoramic Photography, Infrared Photography, Night Photography, Architectural Photography, Mobile Photography, Portrait Photography and Photoshop.
Solo Exhibitions:
2014 – Until we come back, İstanbul Turkey
2018 - Diversity, Malinski Photo Festival, Kumanovo Makedonia
2018 – In short, Human, Frig Photo Festival, Afyon Turkey
2018 – Moments of Time, 1. International Culture and Art Festival Midyat – Tasarım Foundation, Faruk Malhan.
2018 – Unreal, 25th. Istanbul Photography Days, organized by IFSAK.
2021 – Deformed, 11th. Bursa Photofest.
2022 – Whirling Dervishes, 749th. Commemoration day for Rumi, Büyükçekmece İstanbul, Turkey.
More than 800 acceptances at international salons – around 60 being medals - in less than 3 years with more than 140 different works in 18 different countries.
2012, Received FIAP’s AFIAP title.
2013, Received FIAP’s EFIAP title.
2013, “Photographer of the Year Award” winner of İFSAK.
2014, Received FIAP’s EFIAP\b title.
2014, Received GPU’s Aphrodite Title
2015, Received GPU’s Hermes Title.
2015, Winner of 9th. Sami Güner Cup.
2015, Winner of “Yunus Nadi Photography Award” of Cumhuriyet Newspaper, the most prestigious award of Turkey.
2016, Winner of Chrystal Seagull Award of KALİD.
2016, Photographic Society of America (PSA) National Membership Director for Turkey.
2017, His photographic profile and some of his works published at Prof. Güler Ertan’s book “Photography from 1960 to Today”
2018, First winner of İFSAK Baha Gelenbevi Cup.
2018, Siena International Photo Awards 2018, Interesting Faces & Characters Category, winner of “Honorable Mention” amongst 48.000 photographs from 156 countries.
2021; Co-Founder of Bakırköy Photography Club in İstanbul
2022; Received FIAP’s ESFIAP Title (only 8 photographers have this title in Turkey).
SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAHY AWARDS;
2015; His work “Cold” was chosen for COMMENDED LIST among 79.000 photographs from 171 different countries. The same work won “National Award” for Turkey”.
2016; His work “Cold” won “National Award” for Turkey”. Two consecutive years, 2 awards from Sony WPO.
2017; His work “Fishing Nets” was chosen for COMMENDED LIST (the first 50 photographs) among 106.000 photographs from 182 different countries.