Unutursan Darılmam

BY Ci Demi

Unutursan Darılmam (No Offence If You Forget, 2018 - 2023) is a photobook project about clinging to Istanbul and rediscovering life after a three-year-long depression.

Artist statement

Bio

I was born in Beyoglu, Istanbul on July 6th,1986. I studied Italian Language And Literature at Istanbul University. Following that, I worked for advertising agencies as copywriter and creative director for many years. I was 28 when I discovered visual story-telling. I did music photography and photojournalism for a while, then I decided to devote my time solely on my own stories.

My work is focused on Istanbul and its personal psychogeographies. Adopting documentary as secondary function, I tell stories using the scenes of my city. My distinct color palette is a derivation of the look of Italian giallos of '70s, and I take clues from the cinematography of classic horror films in my visual language. All of my photographs take place in the daytime.

Website: https://cidemi.art/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ci_demi/