EMOTIONS TO GENERATE CHANGE
oPEN DOORS
PHOTOGRAPHERS' BIOS
Istanbul born, self-taught photographer. The ability to capture the moment from her own perspective has turned photography, which started as a hobby, into a part of her life. She carries out documentaries, travels, and street photography in Turkey and around the world. Nese Arı is currently working on her social responsibility project, which she started six years ago with the hope of raising awareness in society about the lives of people with special needs. Throughout this time, she organized many exhibitions and given many lectures at various universities. She has won numerous national and international prizes, held several exhibitions and lectures at various universities and festivals. Her works have been published in newspapers such as The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian.
Doors are symbols of new beginnings and possibilities that life offers us. A door is not just a passageway, but a point of transformation. Each door we cross allows us to step from one world into another. The importance of doors lies not only in providing physical access, but also in symbolizing the opportunities, changes, and growth that life presents. Doors represent a path to the unknown, a delicate line between the past and the future, and the key to stepping beyond our imagination. Each door waits to be opened with courage and hope, marking the start of a new chapter.
Pierluigi Meduri is a journalist and documentary and street and photographer. He is currently working on two long-term projects involving the Roman suburbs (Corviale) and the Via Candoni nomad camp. Pierluigi has for years developed an expertise in Street Photography, a discipline in which he has won several awards and exhibited. He is the founder of the collective dedicated to Street Photography @Rroma.Street and the president of the Alpido association, which organizes the annual international photography festival in Rome, linked with those in Paris and Dublin.
“Ogni porta che si apre è un invito per il fotografo a scoprire mondi nuovi, dove ogni sguardo è una storia pronta a essere raccontata.”
Born and raised in Trentino, Italy, 35 years old. I have always traveled a lot with my family; I have always been able to experiment freely with what I felt.
Always on a quest, photography has been the means life gave me to make my life a creative journey. Grateful and fortunate for the experiences I have had with my family, as a couple, in travel, in work, I feel incredibly welcomed and accompanied in this earthly journey. I love to observe and question; our very nature makes me very curious. I rejoice in finding connections between what surrounds me and what moves within my being. I find great peace when these two aspects harmonize.
We are wonderful creatures, with access to infinite dimensions of our being. All it takes is to recognise this, and thank for this fabulous opportunity.
I started working as photographer sixteen years ago, since then I have had the opportunity to experiment a lot through photography. I use my work to explore my person, through what I see I can feel what I am. Being able to co-create my reality, rearrange in an image what my senses perceive, makes me feel good, growing, changing.
Working with light is a great gift, in a sense is like working with God.
He is a Bangladeshi photographer, engineer, lover of nature and people. His expertise lies in seeing the invisible through his lens. He is a traveller who loves to capture the moments of beauty and emotion in people’s faces. He always tries to represent his culture and nation through photography. He loves playing with children. The smile of the little angels captures his soul and he too smiles like a child. Awarded by National Geographic and as ‘World’s Best Green Photographer’ by Forbes.
I am Asaf Ud Daula, a passionate and professional photographer with over a decade of experience, currently working at Gazipur Agricultural University. My journey in photography began with a simple love for capturing life’s fleeting moments, which has evolved into a deep commitment to documenting the beauty of nature and the lifestyle of diverse cultures. Specializing in nature and lifestyle photography, I have been fortunate to receive international recognition and several prestigious awards for my work. My photographs, which highlight the landscapes, people, and culture of Bangladesh, have been featured in prominent global magazines and newspapers, helping to share the unique essence of my country with the world. Beyond my personal work, I have served as a jury member for several renowned photo contests and have had the privilege of delivering speeches at various international seminars and workshops, where I share my passion and knowledge with aspiring photographers. I believe that through my lens, I can preserve the rich cultural heritage of Bangladesh, promote its natural beauty, and inspire others to explore the stories hidden in every corner of this incredible country. With each photo, I continue to capture moments that transcend time, bringing them to life for generations to come.
“Behind every open door, a new journey begins”.