Emre Çakmak 2021 Commended
My grandmother who cannot go outside of the house due to the dangers of the epidemic watches the street at sunset. © Emre Çakmak
A girl whose eyes remind of the two different continents of Istanbul is playing in the side streets of Istanbul. © Emre Çakmak
The city, Bolu/Turkey, is covered with snow. There is almost no sign of life. The scene with the untrodden snow makes me feel the loneliness and desperation. © Emre Çakmak
My cousins who are away from school and social life due to the epidemic spend time at home. © Emre Çakmak
In Cappadocia, visitors coming from all corners of the world rent vintage cars and take tours in the view of the balloons and fairy chimneys. © Emre Çakmak
Cappadocia is a dazzling place for many people with its fairy chimneys, horses and balloons. It is one of the most important touristic places in Turkey. © Emre Çakmak
Balloons take off at sunrise in Cappadocia. The first moments of the sun are witnessed by all creatures; people, animals, plants. The world is seen as a different place with awakening of the nature. © Emre Çakmak
Ankara Castle is one of the most important places in the city of Ankara. When exactly it was made is unknown. However, it is known that the castle existed when the Galatians settled in Ankara at the beginning of the 2nd century BC. Many people visit the castle to see the awesome view of the city. © Emre Çakmak
My grandmother and I spent a lot of time at home during quarantine. In this process, I tried to rediscover the light at home and our daily life. © Emre Çakmak
My grandmother and I spent a lot of time at home during quarantine. In this process, I tried to rediscover the light at home and our daily life. © Emre Çakmak
Children dressed in colourful clothes wander around a mosque in Istanbul's Fatih district. Since girls wear headscarves and boys wear hats, these clothes may represent a religious group. As is seen, Istanbul, hosting different cultures, has a fascinating atmosphere with colourful streets. © Emre Çakmak
It is an evening in Cebeci. Many people who look exhausted are in the minibus, going home after work. © Emre Çakmak
Visual Language
‘Visual Language’ depicts different scenes in the magic of light and colours. The photographer sought the emotion in the moment as he believes that photography is a very important form of expression and documentation. As a result of this search, different photographs emerged.
About the Photographer
Emre Çakmak (b.1996) was born in Izmir, Turkey and resided there until his graduation from Maltepe Military High School in 2015. He now lives in Ankara and studies English Language Teaching at Gazi University. Since 2019, he has been interested in street and documentary photography. He has been selected as a winner and a finalist in several international photography contests and festivals.