Bahar Gökten
Education
2015 ‘Mechanical Printing Methods’, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Ceramics and Glass Design, Istanbul
2009-2010 Documentary Photography Program, Galata Fotografhanesi Academy of Photography, Istanbul
2004-2008 BA, Photography and Video, Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Communication, Istanbul
2006 Erasmus Exchange Program Student, Photography Department, Avans University of Applied Sciences Breda, the Netherlands
2000-2004 Saint Joseph Private French High School, Istanbul
Work Experience
2009-… Freelance photographer, Visual artist
2020-… Founding coordinator, Creative director, Studio Vivente, An interdisciplinary art studio, Izmir
2022 Art Director, Leo Production, Istanbul
2019-2020 Art teacher of ceramics, Yucel Tonguc College, Izmir
2016-2019 Ceramic artist, Mehmet Gunaydın and Mehmet Berkem Ateliers of Ceramics
2013-2018 Editorial photographer, ‘Altyazi’ cinema magazine
2012-2013 Art teacher of photography, Private Doga College, Istanbul
2008-2009 Photographic assistant, The Studio Nebula, Istanbul
Projects
2021 Director and producer, ‘Longoz’, short film
2016 Director of photography, Music video, ‘Selda Bagcan feat. Boom Pam - Yuh Yuh’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdWmkGOFzNE
2012 Assistant of director Umit Kivanc: https://vimeo.com/36491394, https://vimeo.com/40639618
Exhibition Participation
2014 ‘The Gezi Resistance’, Photography Days of Diyarbakir
2011 ‘Women in Struggle’, Karsi Art Gallery
2010 ‘Lara’, Galata Fotografhanesi Academy of Photography, Exhibition of documentary photography
2010 ‘Armenian Architects of Istanbul in the Era of Westernization’, Istanbul Modern
2010 ‘Bullets That Shot the Freedom of Speech and the Press: Killing the Journalist’, Depo Istanbul
2009 ‘Blinddate’, Ufat Photography Days
Solo Show
2008 ‘Blinddate’, Exhibition of graduation project, Istanbul Bilgi University, santralistanbul
Talks & Lectures
2014 Speaker, Jeff Talks: https://vimeo.com/104375732
2014 Speaker, Acik Radyo, Art and Life Program
Workshop Participation
2014 ‘Modern Dance Workshop’, Ciplak Ayaklar Kumpanyasi, Istanbul
2010 Pieter Ten Hoopen (Agence VU) Photojournalism Workshop, GAPO, World Press Photo 10
Publications
2019 Editor, Mehmet Berkem-Atilla Beygo, ‘A’dan Z’ye Seramik’ [Ceramics from A to Z], Izmir
2018 Co-author, ‘Alaca: Adım Adım Doğaya Dönüşün Hikâyesi’ [Alaca: The Story of Returning to Nature Step by Step], published by Hurriyet Kitap, Istanbul
2010 Photographer, ’Turning The Page’, published by Ofset Yapımevi for Frankfurt Book Fair
2020 Photographic essay for Kadraj: ‘Yuva’ [Home], Manifold (Online journal): https://manifold.press/kadraj-bahar-gokten-yuva
2019 Project essay: ‘Blinddate’, Natama (Poetry and literature magazine)
2014 Photographer, ’Fotoğraf Notları: Gezi Direnişi’ [Photographic Notes: Occupy Gezi], Galata Fotografhanesi