Anil Akkus is a still life and conceptual product photographer born in Istanbul, Turkey. He graduated from Yildiz Technical University, Art and Design Faculty, Photography and Video Program in June 2011. He is 24 years old and currently lives in his historical hometown.
During his university years, he focused on studio photography to specialize in still life and conceptual work. In the studio, he uses ordinary objects from daily life and tries to show an unusual new side of a usual thing. Most of his creative work revolves around playing with light and objects.
He is known for his minimalist and clean images. He works in both low key and high key techniques. One of his notable series is titled “White”, a study of pure minimalism. He also creates pastel series that play with shapes, lines, and forms. He aims to create geometrical and aesthetically beautiful images.
“I am trying to show unusual new side of a usual thing.”
Anil Akkus
His work has received international recognition. He won a Gold prize in Fine Art/Still Life at the Moscow Foto Awards in 2017 for his series “Black”. He also received an Honorable Mention at the Tokyo Foto Awards for his “Pastel” series. His monochrome still life series has been featured on various art and photography platforms.
What type of photography does Anil Akkus specialize in?
He specializes in still life and conceptual product photography. He works in the studio with ordinary objects and focuses on minimalist and clean compositions.
What awards has Anil Akkus won?
He won a Gold prize in Fine Art/Still Life at the Moscow Foto Awards in 2017 for his “Black” series. He also received an Honorable Mention at the Tokyo Foto Awards for his “Pastel” series.
What is Anil Akkus’s artistic approach?
He uses ordinary objects from daily life and tries to reveal an unusual new side of them. His work is minimalist, clean, and often plays with shapes, lines, and forms. He also experiments with monochrome themes like his “White” series.
Anil Akkus graduated from Yildiz Technical University’s Photography and Video Program in June 2011.
