“Istanbul” by Ara Güler at the Benaki Museum

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“Istanbul” by Ara Güler at the Benaki Museum

"Istanbul" by Ara Güler at the Benaki Museum

Author: Mosaiko Editor
Posted on: May 14th 2010 greek flag

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The Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece presents an exhibition titled “Istanbul” by photographer Ara Güler from 12 May to 25 July. Güler, who is particularly well-loved by the Greeks, is considered to be the most popular photographer of Istanbul. The style and atmosphere of his photographs alludes to the work of Greek photographer Kostas Balafas. His humanist gaze has recorded everyday events, focusing on simple people and using the city of Istanbul as his backdrop.

The exhibition comprises about 100 prints on the topic of Istanbul in the 1960s and 1970s, selected especially for the Benaki Museum exhibition.

The exhibition will be accompanied by Güler’s book, Istanbul, which will be published in a Greek translation by Olkos Publications. It will include texts by Nobel prize-winning novelist Orhan Pamuk, who carries out an imaginary discussion with the photographer’s oeuvre.

For more information please visit: http://www.benaki.gr