Artist Statement
"I basically take photos of anything that moves me, catches my eye, makes me wonder rather than a specific concept or subject. You can not separate who you are from the photos you take, therefore my imagery develops as I encounter the world and reflects something of my spirit and soul. Photography is an amazing journey which provides me the opportunity to filter the world through my eyes, render it in a way that makes the others glimpse at a world in which they can find the real essence of simple things.
Preserving life's moments and sharing them is the utmost pleasure I get out my photographic work. For a long time the photos of other photographers have given me joy and I hope that my photos will give pleasure to others."
Elif Levent New York, 2009
ELIF LEVENT PHOTO EXHIBITION JUNE 2009 - NEW YORK
Portraits of Nicaraguan and Panamanian people taken in the local bazars of Granada & Masaya, Town Square of Granada, Panama de Vieja (Old Panama City), on the Lake Nicaragua and Zapatera Island will be exhibited at Bistrouge in June.
