istanbul Dec 2010

PPR Istanbul was established in 2000 as a full service photography production company. It represents 18 photographers both locally and internationally and provides location scouting, permits, accommodation, catering, transportation, crews, models, casting, lighting and digital equipment to assist with all aspects of photography production.

The company offers two spacious full service studios as well as a daylight terrace studio. Features include climate control, wireless Internet, full bar service, a cafe and an i-Mac computer.

Visit the website to view recent work or call for more information.

Rpresenter was founded in 1999 as the first company in Turkey to connect advertising agencies with professional photographers.

The dynamic and demanding nature of the advertising sector means Rpresenter places utmost importance on punctuality and correctness. The company works continuously from initial preparation to final publication to ensure the production process flows seamlessly from start to finish.

The company represents 18 professional photographers and provides its services from a new 700 m² photography studio, fully equipped with the latest generation technical capabilities.

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Believing "a creative idea is only as good as its execution," Collectiff's team offers high-quality professional photography solutions.

The company provides advertising and commercial photography production and represents outstanding foreign and Turkish photographers.

From beginning to end of a project Collectiff works with ultimate dedication to produce both excellent results and happy clients.

Services include location scouting, casting, styling, studio rental and photographic equipment hire. Collectiff Representation and Production recently completed an international production along with projects for agencies and clients in Istanbul.

Production Istanbul organises and manages photo shoots for ad campaigns, catalogues and editorials worldwide, working in the studio or out on location according to clients' specific needs and requirements. The company optimises every shoot by managing budgets and respecting deadlines.

Thanks to a large network Production Istanbul can produce anywhere in the world, particularly in Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Greece, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Morocco, Cyprus, South Africa, the USA, Israel, China, UAE, Egypt, Croatia, Macedonia, Thailand and Bali.

The company provides a full range of services including casting, vehicle rental, equipment hire, experienced bi-lingual crews, full production service, hotel bookings, insurance, location scouting, permits, location management, lighting rental, medical assistance, special effects, stunt people, trained animals, on site catering, props sourcing, and more.

Istanbul-based Mono Production specialises in photo and film production for the Hotel and Tourism Industry.

The company provides complete creative and image solutions from photography to retouching, script writing to final production. It also works in commercial areas of photography, specifically hotels and resorts, interiors and exteriors, spa and wellness, golf, industrial, aerial photography and commercial films for hotels.

Mono Production recently finished a commercial production for Alibey Resort Side Hotel. Built in the architectural style of old Istanbul mansions and designed by Zeynep Fadilioglu, the production concept combined the themes 'Sultans of the Past' with 'Contemporary Comfort', spanning the period 1870 to the present day with more than 300 historical costumes.

Clients include The Marmara Hotels, Divan Hotels and Alibey Hotels.

Visit the website to see a selection of completed productions.

MinusGreen is an Istanbul-based production company offering feature films, TV commercials, music videos, photography production and line production services.

The company collaborates with and represents talented directors Miguel Gaudencio, Noaz Deshe, Emir Khalilzadeh, Andy Liew, Renato Novakovic, Erhan Kozan, Egemen Sancak and Atakan Azaplar.

MinusGreen recently finished producing a feature film entitled 'Shepherd', which is currently work in progress. Previous work includes the feature film 'Kar Beyaz', aka 'White As Snow', directed by Selim Gunes and produced by Agustos Film that won the best film music award at the 47th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival and was screened at the Chicago International Film Festival.

Other work includes the Volkswagen Caddy TV commercial and line production with Vessel Productions, as well as a documentary film project entitled 'Threads of Compassion', shot in Istanbul by American documentary film-maker Randi Vaughn.

MinusGreen is always on the lookout for opportunities to collaborate, offering competitive budgets and a broad range of locations throughout Turkey. The company also provides rental services for Profoto lighting.

Dijipost's reputation is built on a passion for excellence and a dedication to clients' needs. Such values drive everything the company does, from client service to the quality of its work.

"Creating beautiful images and building relationships are the most rewarding aspects of our work. We embrace all types of projects ranging from high profile international campaigns, to the experimental work of individual photographers. To us, every project is unique and must produce consistently beautiful results that clearly promote specific goals."

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“When I thought of going to Istanbul to put together a last-minute photo shoot with one of the biggest basketball players in the NBA, I had no idea where to find quality crew and equipment. I am used to having access to great production in Los Angeles and NY and I feel as if I have high standards. FotoLojistik is not only the most professional and knowledgeable crew I have ever worked with in Europe or the United States, but they provided quality equipment and lighting knowledge that made my life so easy. Every member of the crew was personable, knowledgeable and professional and went out of their way to do more than was expected. My first thought after working with them was, 'How come I can't find this in NY or LA?' I highly recommend FotoLojistik for any production."

Scott Council, Photographer.

Besides a career in advertising, fashion and beauty Akif Celikel is also an active fine artist. His early ambition to discover more about his country’s rich culture began with extensive travel around Turkey and has since turned into a worldwide cultural exploration.

His work combines the brush strokes of authentic culture with flashes of modernism. In his fine art work Akif focuses on long term projects that very much reflect the world he sees around him.

Akif is represented by Babil Tanriover worldwide.

Bora is an advertising photographer located in Istanbul, who specialises in people, celebrity, sports and hotel photography.

Bora has become better known among Turkish advertising photographers since his successful shooting of the Cannes advertising festival Gold award winner "CNN Turk - Cameraman", in collaboration with DDB&Co creative agency.

He loves studio shooting, as well as working on location.

Bora is a positive, easy-going photographer, focused on client's needs and strategies. 

With his 8 years of experience in advertising in Turkey, Bora now aims to expand his presence in international productions.

 

Emrah Altinok was born in 1980 and is an academician at Yildiz Technical University. As a fine-art photographer he has staged numerous exhibitions and has contributed to a number of international magazines. As a freelance photographer, he specialises in advertising, fashion and celebrity photography, but also enjoys shooting still life.

Emrah is known for combining both academic discipline and artistic creativity across his work, offering clients worldwide studio and location shoots. In addition, he has published three books of award-winning poetry and is the founder of psychedelic rock band 'Etreh'.

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Eyüp Dogdu was born in Istanbul in 1978. His career as a photographer started in 1994 when he began working in a professional photography lab.

He worked as a freelance photojournalist before graduating with a degree in Philosophy from Istanbul University in 2001.

Since 2002, he has been working as a fashion photographer.

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Born in Istanbul in 1978, Yagmur Kizilok began his career as a photographer after a trip to Florence at the age of 15. He studied Visual Communication and Design at Bilgi University and currently lives and works in Istanbul, often travelling for jobs to different cities around Europe.

Yagmur received the Sisley Europe Young Talent Award in 2005 and regularly exhibits his work.

His latest advertising clients include Vodafone, Nike, Adidas and Miller. Recent editorial clients include Vogue and The XOXO Mag.

Email him for more information.

Serdar Yula is a freelance Turkish photographer who is currently based between Frankfurt and Istanbul. He specialises in fashion and beauty photography.

Serdar tries to collaborate with other creative talents on a range of art projects. He is currently working for a social photo project in cooperation with an organisation based in Pakistan.

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Freelance make-up artist Melis Ilkkilic graduated from Marmara University School of Banking. After working in the finance sector for two years, she decided to move into her family business and began working for MAC Cosmetics. She now works freelance on fashion shoots, catalogues, image campaigns, album covers, advertising and music videos.

Clients include Mavi Jeans, Matras, Efes Pilsen, IC Hotels, Yeni Raki, Garanti, Algida, Vestel, Axe, Opera Festival of Istanbul, Yapi Kredi, Yesil Kundura, Miss Claire, Crispino, Romano Botta, Pierre Cardin, Adil Isik and She Cosmetics.

Melis also works for magazines including Marie Claire, Super!, Cosmopolitan, Elele, All, Trendsetter, Bride's, Cosmo Bride, Esquire, 46 and Xoxo.

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The Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay offers an oasis of serenity, kissed by the pure sea and caressed by the gentle breeze, where guests can luxuriate in the world-renowned Six Senses Spa, lose themselves in daydreams on the hotel's private beach, or discover 3,000 years of history that feels just like yesterday.

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Tor-ro Tapas & Cocktails Lounge presents guests with a wide range of sumptous delicacies from 5pm to 2am, Monday to Saturday.

Tapas lovers will discover specials such as croquetas de Iberico, patatas bravas, rollitos de pimiento, traditional Spanish seafood recipes, and a 'must have’ traditional paella dish served every Wednesday.

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