MEMBERS OF SPAIN’S ASEMEYANDO PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATION MET WİTH TURKISH PHOTOGRAPHERS AT SILLE SANAT SARAYI
Turkish photographers devoted to the art of photography continue to sustaintheir creative production and sharing during the pandemic through social mediaand video conferencing platforms. Under the leadership of photographer Reha Bilir, Sille Sanat Sarayı—active on both national and international levels—has remained an important meeting point for photographers by continuing itseducational programs, seminars, and virtual exhibitions launched during thisperiod.
Within this framework, the regular online meetings organized every Tuesday bySille Sanat Sarayı hosted the Asemeyando Photography Association from Spainas this week’s guest. With the support of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), the event brought Turkish and Spanish photographerstogether in a virtual environment.
The event, which saw strong participation from photography enthusiasts fromboth countries, was marked by a warm and friendly atmosphere. In his openingspeech, Reha Bilir thanked the members of the Asemeyando PhotographyAssociation for accepting the invitation and provided information about theactivities and projects of Sille Sanat Sarayı. Emphasizing that art offersopportunities for creation under all circumstances, Bilir underlined theimportance of photographers continuing their artistic efforts during thischallenging period.
During the following sessions, members of the Asemeyando PhotographyAssociation shared information about their activities and artistic works withTurkish photography enthusiasts. In the later part of the program, photographicpresentations—particularly those featuring sea and wave themes, as well as works highlighting strong graphic elements—were presented to the participantsand received great appreciation.
Luis Jose Vigil–Escalera, President of the Asemeyando PhotographyAssociation, expressed his pleasure in meeting with Turkish photographers, even in a virtual setting, and emphasized the significance of such internationalgatherings.
Riccardo Busi, President of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), who joined the meeting from Italy, stated in his speech that he wasdelighted to witness members of two photography communities fromgeographically distant countries coming together via video conference andengaging in a spirit of friendship and sharing in the name of photographic art.
At the end of the event, participants described the meeting as highly beneficialand productive, expressing their gratitude to the members of both communitieswho contributed to the organization.