Ara Guler: A Play of Light and Shadow

Description

Beautiful monograph on photographer Ara Guler, aka ‘The Eye of Istanbul’. Being a testament to Turkey’s rich history, A Play of Light and Shadow offers a contemporary view of Guler’s work while also providing the opportunity to explore iconic and unknown parts of it. With text contributions by art historian Kim Knoppers, curator and head of photography department at Istanbul Modern, Demet Yildiz Dincer, photographer and filmmaker Ahmet Polat, and Claartje van Dijk, curator and head of exhibitions at Foam in Amsterdam. Publication on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name in Foam, Amsterdam, from 22 June until 8 November 2023.