Firat Kocak is a Turkish photographer and visual artist based in Istanbul. He has been taking photographs since he was a child, and his work has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the world.
Kocak's photography focuses on the human condition, exploring themes of identity, memory, and belonging. His work often features people from his native Turkey, as well as other countries he has visited. He is particularly interested in capturing the beauty of everyday life and the unique stories that can be found within it.
Kocak's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across Europe, including the Istanbul Modern Art Museum, the Louvre in Paris, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. He has also had solo exhibitions at galleries such as Galeri Nev Istanbul and Galeri Zilberman Berlin. His photographs have been featured in publications such as The New York Times Magazine, National Geographic Magazine, and The Guardian.
Kocak is a member of the Association of Turkish Photographers (TFP) and is an active participant in international photography festivals such as Les Rencontres d'Arles in France and PhotoEspaña in Spain. He also teaches workshops on photography at universities around Turkey.
In addition to his photographic work, Kocak is also an accomplished filmmaker who has directed several short films that have screened at film festivals around the world.
Kocak's passion for photography continues to inspire him to create beautiful images that capture moments of life with sensitivity and insight.