Born in 1967, Hamburg. Graduated from the Econometry Department of Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty at Uludağ University. Certified Public Accountant and Independent Auditor. BursaFotoFest 2016 City Dialogues ’Sokaklar' (Streets), 2017 Bazaars & Shopping ‘’ Çiçek Mezatı '' (Flower Auction), 2018 Rituals, solo work: ‘’ Hacı Uğurlama & Karşılma'' (Farewelling & Welcoming a Haji), group work: ''Hıdırellez’‘ and ‘‘ Köy Hayırları'’ ( Solidarity Dinners of Villages) projects. In 2019, her photographs took part in ‘’Köklerim Var Benim Geçmişten Miras / Görsel Kültürüm’’ (I Have Roots From The Past, My Legacy / My Visual Culture) exhibition organized by the Visual Culture Association and other group exhibitions. She takes photographs for two different projects.
Born in 1968, Hamburg. Graduated from the Management Faculty of Anadolu University. She participated Visual Culture team’s group exhibitions named ‘Vendors on the Street’ and ‘Historical Inns and Bazaar District of Bursa’ which are presented at 2017 Bursa PhotoFest ınder the theme ‘Shopping & Bazaars’. In 2018 The festival was held under the theme of Rituals and she personally worked on the “Gelin Hamamı ” (The Bridal Bath) project. In 2019 she took part in the group exhibition titled 'Köklerim var benim geçmişten miras-görsel kültürüm '( I have roots, my heritage-visual culture from the past).
Born in 1960. He completed his primary and secondary education in Bursa. He finished department of banking and insurance pf Ankara Gazi University. Married and has a daughter. Textile and Marketing Systems Consultancy. His curiosity for photography turned into a serious hobby began with his training in 2013. At first, he tried to tell what he had written before with various essays and articles and now he tries to explain through photography. He tries to learn something new every day and pursues effective, powerful and meaningful photography
Born in 1978, Switzerland. She completed her undergraduate education at Education Faculty of Istanbul University. She started to collect her memories with the camera that she won in a painting contest in primary school and graduated from Anadolu University Photography Department in the following years. She participated in studio, wedding and birth photography certificate programs. Hülya Toparlaklar, who is interested in taking photographs in various fields, proceed on her way in photography as a member of Visual Culture Association.
Born in 1988, Bursa. She completed Primary and high school in Bursa. She finished Department of Environmental Engineering of Balıkesir University. She Works as a quality manager at a private company. Her interest of photography began during her university years. She took her basic education at İFSAK. Currently she is continuing to work as a member of the Visual Culture Association.
He was born in Istanbul in 1970. He graduated from Kafkas University Faculty of Veterinary School. He received initial and advanced training at the Istanbul Photography and Amateurs Association. He took part in various projects within IFSAK. He continues to take part in projects carried out by the Visual Culture Association since 2019.
Görsel Kültür Derneği
'Asklepion' Where Death Can’t Enter
Asclepion is a name given to the blessed centers that used to treat people dedicated to the son of Apollo and the god of health Asclepius.
The Pergamon Asclepion, the world's best and most versatile hospital during the Hellenistic and Roman Empire periods, was built in BC 4th century.It was built in the district of Bergama in Izmir in the and has been one of the most important treatment centers of the ancient age for the patients from various parts of the world for 900 years. Asklepion is also a medical school where famous physicians of the period were trained and a center that known in history as the world's first psychiatric hospital.
In the blessed area of Asclepion; there is a yard with a gallery, a 3500-seat theater, a cult hall belonging to Emperor Hadrianus, a library, a circular planned Asklepios Temple, sleeping rooms, holy spring and pools. The entrance to Asklepion during the Roman period was made through the arched door, which has only a short wall today and is called the Viran Gate by the people. At the entrance of the Via Tecta (Blessed Way) it was written "Death is Forbidden to Enter Asclepion for the Blessing of All Gods.
This article is considered as the announcement of the belief that the patients will definitely recover inside with this important suggestion and the development of new consciousness.
It has been said everyone who came to Asklepion: "We do not know where you came from and what pain you have experienced, but this is only a place where healing is born. Make a place for it in your mind and allow it in your mind. ”
This is a suggestion and at the same time an invitation to health.
Photographers: : İnci Koyuncu - İlter Funda Gürbay - Şerif Borand - Hülya Toparlaklar - Cansu Gürsu - Muhsin Akar
Life Under the Effect of Coronavirus
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