3F Collective

Biography:
3F Collective, is a photography collective created by Bülent Özşeker, Edmon Sefer, and Yeşim Tetik. The purpose of the collective is to ensure that social matters related to people and cities based on space and time are a part of the memory of future generations.
In this context the collective endeavors to produce photography projects by “understanding the past, interpreting the present and providing documents for tomorrow”.
Based on this approach the collective had to examine the interior of the ramparts of Istanbul, the present tower of Babel, where different cultures are felt, different languages and dialects are heard, and which is charming for locals or foreigners looking for security and prosperity coming from different parts of the country or abroad for centuries.

Bülent Özşeker: Bülent Şeker, who is a medical doctor, was born in 1955 in İstanbul. His love for photography started with the lessons he took at the art studio of Haluk Çobanoğlu. In 2008 he participated in the “Third Hill” exhibition at Fotoğrafevi together with Yeşim Tetik and Edmon Sefer. Also his photography album entitled “Third Hill” was published by Fotoğrafevi publications. In 2013 his photography album entitled “Imaginary City” was published by ESPAS Art Theory Publications. In 2014 together with 3F Collective his photographs were exhibited at the 1st Beşiktaş International Photography Festival. Bülent Şeker is married with two children and shares his love for photography with Edmon Sefer and Yeşim Tetik since 2005.

Edmon Sefer: Edmon Sefer was born in Istanbul in 1958. Edmon Sefer, who holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering, has participated in various photographer’s studios. “Have a Published Work” Studio which was initiated in 2005 at Fotoğrafevi under the supervision of Haluk Çobanoğlu has shaped his understanding of photography. In 2008, together with Bülent Özşeker and Yeşim Tetik, he has participated in the “Third Hill” exhibition at Fotoğrafevi. His photography album presented in the exhibition and entitled “Third Hill” was published by Fotoğrafevi publications. In 2013 his photography album entitled “Imaginary City” was published by ESPAS Art Theory Publications. In 2014 together with 3F Collective his photographs were exhibited at the 1st Beşiktaş International Photography Festival. Edmon Sefer, who is an urban photographer, works in long term projects with Bülent Özşeker and Yeşim Tetik. He is married and has a child.

Yeşim Tetik: Yeşim Tetik was born in 1967 in İstanbul. She was graduated from the Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts Painting Department. In 2005, she has participated to the “Have a Published Work” Studio at Fotoğrafevi under the supervision of Haluk Çobanoğlu. In 2008, together with Bülent Özşeker and Edmond Sefer, she has participated in the “Third Hill” exhibition at Fotoğrafevi. Her photography album presented in the exhibition and entitled “Third Hill” was published by Fotoğrafevi publications. In 2013 his photography album entitled “Imaginary City” was published by ESPAS Art Theory Publications (ESPAS Sanat Kuramı Yayınları). In 2014 together with 3F Collective his photographs were exhibited at the 1st Beşiktaş International Photography Festival. Her photographs were exhibited in various exhibitions. Yeşim Tetik, continues her works as a freelance photographer and designer.

Exhibition: Imaginary City

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