14th Bursa International Photography Festival/ Türkiye

"Self"is a photography project that addresses the chaos and beauty of the inner world in the journey of life. As we break cycles and move forward, we find ourselves facing new paths and dead ends, realizing that we are part of a system that is distant from external factors yet deeply intertwined with them. While people, words, and experiences can push us toward individualization, the environment, taboos, and teachings belong to a system that doesn't accept authenticity. In the midst of this chaos, the effort to form the concept of 'self' becomes a collection of overlooked experiences. This project explores an individual journey, aiming to touch upon other journeys with the understanding that humans exist through shared emotions.