kendal varolgunes
I am an architect from Turkey who lived in various cities throughout my journey to become an architect or an observer such as myself. As I grew with a camera in my hand, I learned to seek moments staged not by me but by the complex coincidences of many others.
I have wandered through many spaces and places to seek to see the certain beauty and chaos surrounding us. Being distracted by any changes and details around me, photography became a tool to record these moments of distraction. Subjects like our being in a space and the lack of it fascinated me, leading me to observe the interaction happening in between. The compositions and scenes presented result from these happenings with certain elements such as lights, layers, etc., more present than the others to express a feeling.
Awards
Finalist - 2nd Street Photo Festival, Athens, 2026
Honourable Mention, Architecture & Design - TMPA Awards, 2025
Honourable Mention, Architecture & Design - TMPA Awards, 2024
1st prize - BUSAN Architecture & Urban Media Competition, 2019
Exhibitions & Publications
Group Exhibition - 2nd Street Photo Festival, Athens, 2026
Published - TMPA Awards Annual Photobook 2024
PUBLISHED - Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art Magazine, ISSUE15, 2024
PUBLISHED - MICROBO, Artista del Giorno, THEME TRITTICO, 2024
Published - Inoventa awards obscurecompetition, 2020
Solo Exhibition - Orhan Peker Gallery, Balikesir, 2016
Group exhibition - Sabancı University, Istanbul, 2016