Arif Aşçi’s photographs (2000-2007) from his collection will be shown at the Shchusev Museum of Architecture from May 5th as part of the Moscow International Festival "Photo biennale 2008".

Biography

1958 — Born in Adana, Turkey

1975 — 1982 — Graduated from Istanbul Fine Arts Academy, department of art

1984 — 1986 — Worked as an instructor at the Istanbul Fine Arts Academy engraving studio

1986 — 1989 — Resigned from Academy, started traveling in Asian Countries, started photography during this journey

1989 — Prepared a 12 episode TV documentary film titled “Turquoise” based three years Asian journey

1996 — Continued traveling and produced photostories

1996 — 1997 — Prepared and directed an Expedition on Silk Road, crossed the ancient Silk Road with four person team, in 18 months by camel caravan from China to Turkey

1998 — The book of Silk Road journey is published by “Kaleseramic Cultural Publications“ titled „The Last Caravan on the Silk Road”

1999 — Presented “Silk Road” photos during Photojournalism festival in Perpignan, France

2000 — A portfolio out of black and white photos titled Bahtabakan (Chameleon) published by “Kaleseramic Cultural Publications” 2003 — Presented “Silk Road” photos during Turkish-Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany

2005 — Prepared a documentation of the 22nd international Architects Congress. The album is published by “Kaleseramic Cultural Publications“ titled „Many Colors, One City”

1997 — 2007 — Represented by Amsterdam based photo agency: TCS-The Cover Story Photostories been published worldwide, in such magazines: Geo, Grands Reportages, Holland Herald, Res, Terra, VSD, Expressen

2003 — 2007 — Istanbul had been photographed with a 6x17 panoramic camera. Some of the photos of this long term project were exhibited in Istanbul Modern, Bruxelles and Seoul