about Koray Erkaya
Male
University of Mimar Sinan
Fine Arts Academy
Department of Photography 1984 – 1989
Work
Koray Erkaya Photography Ltd 1990 – 2000
Free-lance
DDM Productions Ltd 2000 – 2006
Founder & Ceo
Dijipost Ltd 2006 – 2016
Founder & Ceo
Koray Erkaya 2016 –
Free-lance
Membership
AIAP
(Association International des Arts Plastique)
UPSD Turkey 2014 –
CARFAC Canada 2016 –
PPOC
Accredited photographer
PPOC Canada 2016 –
(Professional Photographers of Canada)
Awards
Crystal Apple 1996
(Prize for Best Advertising Photography by Association of Advertising Agencies)
Best 200 Advertising Photographers 2004 (worldwide)
Best Advertising Photograph of the year 2010
(Paralympic Games campaign)
Films
Rebirth 2020 Short Movie
Invacuo 2015 Short Movie
Soma 2014 Video Art
Books
My works were published in the books;
“Girls Girls Girls” 2020
published by Mendo
“NU” Nude Art Today 3eme Edition Internationale 2013-2014
published by Editions Patou
“Moonlight Monastery” 2012
published by Cafe City
“Art In A Modern Space Grand Efes” 2010
published by Paralel Tasarim
“Bosphorus and Beyond” 2010
published by MF
“200 Best Ad Photographers” 2005
published by Luzer’s Archive
“Outer Limits” 1997
published by YKY
Exhibitions
2022
‘Beyond Borders III’ at Miart Gallery June in London, UK
‘Deep Passion’ Misunderstood/Rebirth at Zai Yasam June in Bodrum, Turkey
‘Contemporary Istanbul’ at Piramid Art May in Istanbul, Turkey
“In Remembrance of B.Y.’ at Perispri Art May in Istanbul, Turkey
‘KissFm NFT’ at Maslak 42 April in Istanbul, Turkey
2021
“House of Baby” at Great Hall in Union Station October in Toronto, Canada
‘Contemporary Istanbul’ at Piramid Art October in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Piramid Sanat at Flamm’ August - Sep in Bodrum, Turkey
‘Contemporary Istanbul’ at Piramid Art June in Istanbul, Turkey
2020
‘Self Touches’ Covered the entrance of Harbour 60 Patio
August in Toronto
‘Nu Nude Naked’ Istanbul Conyemporary Art Museum
July in online
‘Kirmizi Ardic Kusu’ Art Gallery
July – October in Alacati
‘Friends of the Museum’ Istanbul Conyemporary Art Museum
May in online
‘Photo Expo in Setagaya’ at Galerie#1317
April in Setagaya, Japan
‘The Extended Body’ ITSLIQUID int. Art Exhibition
March – August in London, UK
‘Art Ankara’ 6th Contemporary Art Fair
March in Ankara
‘Contemporary Art From Turkey’
Feb – March in Kiev/Kyiv, Ukraine
“The Modern Art Research Institute of the National Academy of Ukraine’”
2019
‘Context Art Miami’ at GAMA gallery
December in Miami, USA
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Deep Passion
September in Istanbul
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Piramid Art
September in Istanbul
‘Art Weeks Akaretler’ at Gama Gallery
September in Istanbul
‘The Body Language’ Liquid Art Festival
Feb – March in Venice, Italy
2018
‘Context Art Miami’ at Gama Gallery
December in Miami, USA
‘Raw Pop Up / Miami Art Week’ at Deep Passion
December in Miami, USA
‘Homemade’ at Piramid Art
Nov – December in Istanbul
‘The Hinterland Art’ at Lucca
November in Istanbul
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Piramid Art
September in Istanbul
‘Art Summer’ at Artgalerim in Barbaros Reserve
June – September in Bodrum
‘Contemporary Art Ankara’ at Piramid Art
March in Ankara
‘TooLess’ at Eye-D Karakoy (Solo Exhibition)
Nov – April in Istanbul
2017
‘Foto Fever Art Fair Paris’ at Gama Gallery
November in Paris, France
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Piramid Art
September in Istanbul
2016
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Piramid Art
November in Istanbul
‘25’ at Hub Artkolik Gallery (Solo Exhibition)
June – July in Istanbul
‘25’ at M1886 Gallery (Solo Exhibition)
Feb – March in Ankara
2015
SOMA is a video art project to draw attention to human suffering after disastrous mining accident in Soma
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Piramid Art
November in Istanbul
‘Summer Exhibition’ at Piramid Art Gallery
July – August in Istanbul
I designed an outfit called “Inside Out” which was displayed in a fashion show
‘Wearable Art Exhibition ‘at Summart
June in Istanbul
‘The Other Look’ at Semra Ecer Gallery
May in Istanbul
‘Gallipoli 100th Anniversary’ at UPSD Gallery
April in Istanbul
“INVACUO” is a photograhy exhibition emphasizing the abundant use of pepper spray on innocent protestors at Gezi Park in 2013
‘Totally Naked Exhibition’ at Piramid Art Gallery
February. in Istanbul
2014
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Piramid Art
November in Istanbul
‘Play with Me’ at Astoria AVM Gallery
October in Istanbul
‘Self Touches’ at Piramid Art Gallery (Solo Exhibition)
Jan – Feb in Istanbul
2013
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Piramid Art
November in Istanbul
‘Valentines Day‘ at Binyil Gallery
February. in Istanbul
2012
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Baraz Gallery
November in Istanbul
2011
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Baraz Gallery
November in Istanbul
‘Don’t Tell Mama’ at Lenin Foundation Gallery
Oct – Nov in Ulianovsk, Russia
‘Don’t Tell Mama’ at 11th Festival European de la Photo de NU
May in Arles, France
2010
‘Don’t Tell Mama’ at Kiron Gallery (Solo Exhibition)
Dec – Jan in Paris, France
‘Don’t Tell Mama’ at The Hall (Solo Exhibition)
May – June in Istanbul
‘Istanbul is an Adventure’ at Topkapi Palace
April – May in Istanbul
‘Istanbul’u Yorum’ at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
March – April in Istanbul
‘5th Photo Platform’ at Binyil Gallery
Jan – Feb in Istanbul
2009
‘Autism’ at Autism Platform
April in Istanbul
1997
‘Outer Limits’ at Naval Museum Art Gallery
December in Istanbul
He lives and works in Toronto.
I don't even know what to say. This is an astonishing portfolio. I quit.
Thank you very much James, nice to hear from a photographer.
amazing work, i love it