The work of Turkish photographer Ceren Kılıç abducts you into a soft and dreamy world. Delicate pastel shades dominate her work and underline the fragility and preciousness of the moments shown.
What brought you to photography?
I have been into photography since my childhood, but my first film camera experience started with a Holga in 2008. It was a film camera with a plastic lens and I was fascinated with the blurry, noisy and unique texture. I got my first “real” film 35mm camera in 2016. It was the same year I lost my father and I started to meditate. Maybe there is a connection between them.
Your photos have very soft lighting – how do you achieve that?
My favorite colours are pastel tones. I love to use the light for softening and making my photography more mysterious. I like to capture the female beauty in a way less visible and less accessible. Depth of field is the major characteristic in my photos.
Where did you grow up and what is your happiest childhood memory?
I grew up in İstanbul. My happiest childhood memory is the boat trip I made with my parents when I was 8 years old. We were in the village of Kaleköy, the ancient city of Simena in south-west of Turkey. I remember even what I was wearing on this sunny day.
What’s important to you when you take a photo?
My models, light and my mood.
City-life or Nature?
For now City-life, because I need energy and different places sometimes.
3 beautiful Turkish words we should know?
Hasret means nostalgia
Derin means deep
Tılsım means talisman
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