Istanbul - Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF)

In the age of acceleration, Deniz Ova wants to reformulate design education

root — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 10:18:29 +0000

Born and raised in Stuttgart—where she was working in event organization and management—Ova relocated to Istanbul after she was offered a job at the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV). “Though it was initially a short-term plan, twelve years later I’m still working for IKSV!” she says. After initially living in the heart of

The post In the age of acceleration, Deniz Ova wants to reformulate design education appeared first on Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF).

Zeynep Erekli

root — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 23:30:16 +0000

Istanbul based Zeynep Erekli is unique, almost an alternative specimen of her species with light running through her veins instead of blood. She is luminous. Much like an arborist cultivating, managing and studying individual trees, shrubs, vines and plants, she explores streets, uncovers histories and attunes herself with current tendencies. She is a free-spirited soul

The post Zeynep Erekli appeared first on Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF).

Leyla Gediz

root — Tue, 27 May 2014 23:17:21 +0000

Leyla Gediz is an artist but above all, she is a painter. Her art displays her uncanny attention to detail, representing spaces and stories. Having worked with various institutions for many years, she finally decided to make a break and spread her wings to fly independently and courageously. Her home reflects her genuine and gracious

The post Leyla Gediz appeared first on Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF).

Erol Eskici

root — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:55:18 +0000

Eating the same things over and over for weeks and never leaving the house without tobacco and papers: these are just some of Erol Eskici’s eccentric habits. He is a dreamer and can tell you the names of any bird flying in the sky in Turkey. Due to his affinity with historical artifacts and objects,

The post Erol Eskici appeared first on Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF).

Can & Aslı Altay

root — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:46:56 +0000

In the heart of Istanbul’s never ending chaos of car honks, muezzin calls and crying seagulls Can and Aslı have built their own little creative island. Having moved from London to Istanbul just one year ago, Aslı is running the graphic design studio Future Anecdotes Istanbul in Galata whereas Can belongs to the generation of

The post Can & Aslı Altay appeared first on Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF).

Çağlar Kanzık

root — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:56:36 +0000

Çağlar is the kind of person who never paid attention to the well-meant advice “one thing at a time, man”. Luckily, he didn’t otherwise Istanbul’s nightlife and art scene would have been a good deal poorer. In 2009, he set up Mini Müzikhol with a whole bunch of friends, a location that was meant to

The post Çağlar Kanzık appeared first on Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF).

Melih Özuysal

root — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:52 +0000

Entering Melih’s studio feels like leaving the world as we know it behind and experience a daydream made out of rich colors, alluring images and memories of a surreal past. Living in the vivid neighborhood of Ortaköy, right next to the Bosporus, Melih’s apartment is a place where your soul finds a rest from the

The post Melih Özuysal appeared first on Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF).