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VINTAGE PHOTOS BY ARA GULER TO BE EXHIBITED IN SEOUL
Daily Sabah, Turkey
Nov 21 2014
Daily Sabah
ISTANBUL -- Renowned Turkish-Armenian photographer Ara Guler will hold
an exhibition tomorrow in Seoul, South Korea. The exhibition will
have 110 photos on display, including several unpublished vintage
photographs that the artist printed himself in a darkroom in the
1950s. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, the 86-year-old photography virtuoso
said, "I like that the photos I take attract people's attention around
the world. Everyone wants to see my photos, which is also good for my
country," referring to his exhibition in Berlin "The Eye of Istanbul
Retrospective 1950-2005" that drew a lot of attention.
The artist's exhibition in Berlin featured 200 photos and was visited
by nearly 2,000 people per day.
The works that will be showcased in Guler's new exhibition were chosen
among numerous photographs in the Ara Guler Museum by the organizers
of the event. He stressed the importance of vintage prints at the
exhibition, as they were printed within one or two months after they
were taken. "These photos have great value," Guler said, and added,
"The organizers are aware of the value of these vintage photos; the
walls of the museum are almost empty. I hope they will not be sold."
He also said that the works at the exhibition belong to a wide range
of periods, but mostly the 1950s.
However, the artist will not be able to attend the opening of his
exhibition in Seoul as it is too far away. "I cannot travel for 16
hours on a plane just to see my own photographs; I am 86-years-old
after all," Guler said. Guler is an internationally acclaimed
photographer who is respected for his artistic personality and his
works. "I have travelled all around the world, seen many different
places and recorded all my experiences," he said, adding that it is
good to be respected as it means he has done good things for people.
"The camera is a very useful recording machine that transfers one
period to the next," said the artist. He said the photos that were
taken in the 20th century have become history a century later. "Most
people see us, photographers, as nobody, but in reality, we are
engaging in a very important mission," said Guler, and claimed they
record the present and pass it on to future generations. He continued,
"Today, many people learn about Istanbul from my works. When we started
to photograph Istanbul, the city was already gone; it was dead. We
are living on a huge corpse and a carcass that is about to reek."
When asked why new age photographers are not well recognized like
older artists, Guler replied, "They are not educated enough. They have
no idea what is what," and criticized new photographers for mainly
taking landscape photos. "Landscapes are one thing, photography is
another. Beside us, the old generation, people are not taking photos
but Instagram pictures. They think they take photos but all they do is
record natural events such as the sunset and the sunrise. Wherever you
turn your head, there is a natural event; the sun sets everywhere,"
Guler said.
He characterized himself and other photographers of his generation
as real photographers who mirror real life not landscapes. Guler
claimed that there is meaning to his photographs and, highlighting the
importance of education once again, said, "At the competitions where
I act as a jury member, I see that everybody tries to photograph the
sunrise. Moses and Jesus Christ also witnessed the sunrise." After
being asked a question about his upcoming projects, the artist said,
"There is a demand for displaying my works around the world; however,
we cannot answer all of them. Some call me to the U.S. to exhibit my
photos. I have been to the U.S. more than I can count; I have nothing
to do there. So, I ask people to showcase my works over there and
then bring them back to me." Guler concluded by saying that he wants
to leave a record of everything he has done throughout his career;
something easy to do, as he has published 56 books that feature his
works so far.
http://www.dailysabah.com/arts-culture/2014/11/21/vintage-photos-by-ara-guler-to-be-exhibited-in-seoul
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Daily Sabah, Turkey
Nov 21 2014
Daily Sabah
ISTANBUL -- Renowned Turkish-Armenian photographer Ara Guler will hold
an exhibition tomorrow in Seoul, South Korea. The exhibition will
have 110 photos on display, including several unpublished vintage
photographs that the artist printed himself in a darkroom in the
1950s. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, the 86-year-old photography virtuoso
said, "I like that the photos I take attract people's attention around
the world. Everyone wants to see my photos, which is also good for my
country," referring to his exhibition in Berlin "The Eye of Istanbul
Retrospective 1950-2005" that drew a lot of attention.
The artist's exhibition in Berlin featured 200 photos and was visited
by nearly 2,000 people per day.
The works that will be showcased in Guler's new exhibition were chosen
among numerous photographs in the Ara Guler Museum by the organizers
of the event. He stressed the importance of vintage prints at the
exhibition, as they were printed within one or two months after they
were taken. "These photos have great value," Guler said, and added,
"The organizers are aware of the value of these vintage photos; the
walls of the museum are almost empty. I hope they will not be sold."
He also said that the works at the exhibition belong to a wide range
of periods, but mostly the 1950s.
However, the artist will not be able to attend the opening of his
exhibition in Seoul as it is too far away. "I cannot travel for 16
hours on a plane just to see my own photographs; I am 86-years-old
after all," Guler said. Guler is an internationally acclaimed
photographer who is respected for his artistic personality and his
works. "I have travelled all around the world, seen many different
places and recorded all my experiences," he said, adding that it is
good to be respected as it means he has done good things for people.
"The camera is a very useful recording machine that transfers one
period to the next," said the artist. He said the photos that were
taken in the 20th century have become history a century later. "Most
people see us, photographers, as nobody, but in reality, we are
engaging in a very important mission," said Guler, and claimed they
record the present and pass it on to future generations. He continued,
"Today, many people learn about Istanbul from my works. When we started
to photograph Istanbul, the city was already gone; it was dead. We
are living on a huge corpse and a carcass that is about to reek."
When asked why new age photographers are not well recognized like
older artists, Guler replied, "They are not educated enough. They have
no idea what is what," and criticized new photographers for mainly
taking landscape photos. "Landscapes are one thing, photography is
another. Beside us, the old generation, people are not taking photos
but Instagram pictures. They think they take photos but all they do is
record natural events such as the sunset and the sunrise. Wherever you
turn your head, there is a natural event; the sun sets everywhere,"
Guler said.
He characterized himself and other photographers of his generation
as real photographers who mirror real life not landscapes. Guler
claimed that there is meaning to his photographs and, highlighting the
importance of education once again, said, "At the competitions where
I act as a jury member, I see that everybody tries to photograph the
sunrise. Moses and Jesus Christ also witnessed the sunrise." After
being asked a question about his upcoming projects, the artist said,
"There is a demand for displaying my works around the world; however,
we cannot answer all of them. Some call me to the U.S. to exhibit my
photos. I have been to the U.S. more than I can count; I have nothing
to do there. So, I ask people to showcase my works over there and
then bring them back to me." Guler concluded by saying that he wants
to leave a record of everything he has done throughout his career;
something easy to do, as he has published 56 books that feature his
works so far.
http://www.dailysabah.com/arts-culture/2014/11/21/vintage-photos-by-ara-guler-to-be-exhibited-in-seoul
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress