Barbaros Kayan

Barbaros Kayan is a graduate in Visual Communication Design with honors from Istanbul Bilgi University in Istanbul (2009). Kayan is a documentary photographer and a multimedia artist. He focuses on social events, state politics, being in motion and streets in his works. He uses reality as a means. With his preferences about colour, saturation and moments; he aims to hint the author’s existence. Kayan is co-founder and editor of the MOKU photographers collective.His images can be found in Time, Le Monde, Le Figaro, The Guardian, Istanbul Modern Art Museum, Courrier International, Vice. Kayan has been continuing his works with non-profit organizations in countries since 2012. He lives in Istanbul.

EXHIBITIONS
Contemporary Photography from Turkey /f³ – freiraum für fotografie Berlin 2017
Istanbul Modern Art Museum Istanbul 2016
Istanbul International Photography Festival 2016
Antalya International Photography Festival 2015
France Bayeux Fest (Bayeux 2014)
Helsinki Photography Biennial (Helsinki 2014)
Tophane-i Amire Museum (Istanbul 2014)
311Art Works (İstanbul 2014)
Bant Mag Mekan (İstanbul 2014)
Park Art Gallery (İstanbul 2013)
Photokina Fair (Köln 2008)
Genis Aci Magazine Young Talents (Izmir 2008)
Dulcinea Art (İstanbul 2007)
Mixed – Santral İstanbul (Istanbul 2006-2007-2008)

GRANTS AND AWARDS
-Sony World Photography Awards 2016 ’’Moving Portraits’‘2016 Professional Competition 3rd place
-Bayeux-Calvados 2015 “Occupy Kiev’’ Winner – Student Selection
-TFSF National Photo Contest 2014 Gold Medal -GuardianWitness Awards 2014 ’’Occupy Taksim’’ winner of the award for a series of contributions.
- International Photography Awards 2014 ’’Occupy Taksim’’ Honorable mention / Editorial ’’Occupy Taksim’’ Honorable mention / Deeper Perspective ’’Occupy Taksim’’ 1st Place / Country’s pick – UNICEF Photo Of The Year 2008, The Ayazma Project, The Participant from Turkey