In
the world of artists, many dream
of supporting their lifestyle
through their craft; working a
job that one loves and that pays
the bills, tends to be a fantasy
felt across the board. For Turkish photographer
Doruk Seymen, labour led to luxury, and a
career was built on his creative endeavors.
“I didn’t receive education in photography—I
graduated from a faculty of management,”
Seymen admits to INSPADES. Despite his self-
taught introduction to the art form, Seymen has
since established himself as one of Istanbul’s
elite photographers.
In the past, Seymen has accumulated an
impressive list of clientele, shooting high profile
celebrities like Jessica Alba for Hello Magazine
and fashion models Coco Rocha and Georgia
May Jagger—daughter of The Rolling Stones’
frontman Mick Jagger.
Working with Turkey’s national newspaper
Hürriyet in 2009, Seymen embarked on a 65-day
train tour through the country. “Those 65 days
built up many of the tactics and techniques of
my photography,” he recalls. After the journey,
Seymen discovered new ways to fulfill his
imagined projects, combining creative vision
with technical knowledge. “It contributed to
my talent,” he says of the entire experience.
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