exhibitions / talks
upcoming:
2010 Nov / Dec,
Elipsis Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2010 Nov 18-21, Paris Photo
Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France
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2010 Aug 28- Nov 7, Art of Photography Show
Lyceum Theatre Gallery, San Diego, CA, USA
2010 May 14- Jun 6, 'freshfacedandwildeyed2010'
The Photographers' Gallery, London, UK
contributing artist for Sertac Tasdelen's exhibition:
2010 May 5-31, 'Resurrection des Mannequins'
Portfolio Gallery, Dubai, UAE
2010 Apr 22-29, 'Interruption'
Rotunda Gallery, AUD, Dubai, UAE
2010 Feb 3, Pecha Kucha Night
The Third Line Gallery, Dubai, UAE
2009 Dec 3-6, Contemporary Istanbul
Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center, Istanbul, Turkey
2009 Nov 19-22, Paris Photo
Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France
2009 Oct 14, Gulf Photo Plus Slidefest
Knowledge Village, Dubai, UAE
2009 Jul 9- 21, Art Oasis 2009: 'A Green Vision'
Wafi, Dubai, UAE
2009 Jun 20-26, Central Saint Martins MACD, 'Final Degree Show'
Candid Arts Gallery, London, UK
2009 May 27- Jun 5, Association Of Photographers Student Awards (winner)
AOP Gallery, London, UK
2009 Feb 26-27, Central Saint Martins MACD, 'Work In Progress Show'
Shoreditch Townhall, London, UK
about
(b. 1973, Turkey) Özant continues to build his work through exploring the purpose of photography as a medium and its connection to society. His early works look at the role of photography as an interruption of anticipation.
Özant has left a corporate career of thirteen years to follow his passion for photography. He has an MA degree from Central Saint Martins in London,UK and has exhibited his work in London, Dubai, Istanbul and Paris. Özant is teaching photography at the university level and currently lives in Toronto, Canada.
© Martin Schoberer