Ozlem Dinc is a portrait and documentary photographer and video producer based in London. She specialises in editorial and commercial portraiture and in portrait series accompanied with interviews; shooting stories around people, food and art.

Her local/international shoots and interviews have been published in Turkish Airlines' magazines Skylife and Skylife Business for four years. Ozlem realised half of 46 Magazine's printed cover interviews, and in 2014 and 2015, she took over the main exhibition of Yapi Kredi Afife Theatre Awards for two consecutive years as guest photographer of the year.

She is the co-founder of Loyka Visual Arts, a documentary production and publishing company also involved in the creation of cultural and creative events.

Ozlem lives in London and fluently speaks English, French and Turkish.

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, Brazil, 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.

BUMP is an Istanbul-based multi-disciplinary visual design studio. They specialise in print, illustration, 3D animation, CGI, motion and character design.

BUMP works with advertising professionals such as art directors and developers, as well as individual designers and artists, involving them throughout the process so that they can create something unique for their brands.

Their agency network includes Ogilvy İstanbul, Team Red, Grey İstanbul, Güzel Sanatlar, Leo Burnett İstanbul, Manajans JWT, TBWA İstanbul, Alametifarika, Rafineri, Blab, Lowe İstanbul, Publicis İstanbul, Havas İstanbul, Mccann İstanbul, Alice BBDO, Happy People Project, Vietnam, Gram, Boys&Girls, etc.

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, Brazil, 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.

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, Brazil, 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.

35mm is a high-end creative post-production studio specialised in image post-production and 3D/CGI projects. The company provides everything from basic cleaning and colour correction services up to the most complex toning, CGI and composite work that clients would need to achieve perfect images.

Diverse opportunities and a wide range of projects allow the team to bring their experience, style, refinement and unique vision to any project. Working with advertising photographers, international agencies, creative teams and a selection of Fortune 100 companies, 35mm has provided worldwide retouching and post-production services across virtually every genre.

Welcome to Showcase Istanbul, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers, photo and film production and service companies, location scouts, and hair and make-up artists working out of Turkey.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production are available in our Istanbul Photo and Film directories.

Brands and publications including, Elle, Coca-Cola, Shell, Vogue, Tesla, Harper's Bazaar, Ramsey, Marie Claire, Viking Ocean Cruises, Akbank, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• 37th Istanbul Film Festival, featuring 210 contemporary and classic films from 218 Turkish and foreign directors - from 6th to 17th April. 
• A Room Of One’s Own, photography exhibition exploring the reality of being a woman in a man’s world through the work of four female artists. Until 5th of May at Leica Gallery, Istanbul. 
• Cloud - exhibition by photographer Murat Germen, exploring the way human constructions interact with the sky. Until 21st of May at Bozlu Art Project Nişantaşı, Istanbul. 

Our cover image was shot by Erdi Doğan.

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, Brazil, 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.

“A creative idea is only as good as its execution” is not just a motto for Collectiff.

With the founders' extensive experience in the sector for more than 25 years and its expert team, Collectiff provides high quality production solutions within the requested budget and time frame. Collectiff’s professional team makes the whole production process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible for all parties, focusing on creating the best and most comfortable atmosphere for clients.

Collectiff was founded to give full production support, digital post-production, casting and rental services and has carried out a full range of production services both in Turkey and abroad.

Umit Okan is an Istanbul-based photographer specialising in architecture and interiors.

Visit his website for further information and to see more of his work.