The Route Photography Gallery

Salih Guler’s art lives by the motto "less is more". The artist believes that beauty exists in detail and focuses on origin and forms in his art. Through his photography Salih tries to express his personal reality, by keeping very high standards in technical and aesthetic details and always including living things in his compositions. His photography is made of the least possible spots. Salih's minimalism gives even more power to the images he captures; the dramatic contrast and movement in his photography make the subject come alive and look as though it is flowing through light. The artist choses "beauty" to put forward in his artworks; he centres as the essence of life. Parallel to his minimalistic approach in photography, the photographer does not prefer to say a lot about his works. He believes that the photography itself should say and depict everything. His first personal exhibition was Dance of Light in 2004. Lately, his projects "Salt Lake" was presented in 2016. The photographer exhibited the project "Backstage"in 2017 and "Project 12" in 2018. 

Ozgur’s photography is enhanced by his journalist background while he creates narrative works. He captures moments and expressions at the right time through his poetic style; in this way, he depicts the real stories of ordinary people in one single photograph rather than a film. His investigating approach brings the documentary character to his art and reminds us the difference between looking and seeing. Özgür mainly photographs people in Asia and depicts the stories of the “less visible,” by making the existing visible through the power of light. His photography “The Child“ was awarded grand prize by the Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA). His photography story “Last Nomads: Migrating to a World of No Tomorrow“ was awarded the second-best prize in National Geographic International Photography Competition in 2008. 1964 born journalist & photographer Tahir Özgür has worked as columnist, editor, and executive director in prestigious media groups of the country for more than 30 years. Formerly photography was a work to complete his journalism, however lately it became his passion of life. He was entitled to Excellence FIAP (EFIAP) of (Fédération de Internationale deI’Art Photographique) in 2010. In International Photography Competition of Hahnemuhle, his photography “the mountain villages of Black Sea” was accepted to the collection of Hahnemuhle in 2011 and presented in exhibitions such as Photokina in 12 countries. Same year Özgür won Grand Prize in International Photography Awards of HIPA which was dedicated to Ansel Adams. In 2012, his project "Mineworkers/ Altitude -750" exhibited in Ruhr Museum and 7 artworks of the project were published in the museum catalogue. Same year the artist was honoured with gold medal of FIAP. The artist had 32 personal exhibitions in several countries.

The artworks of Istanbul born French- Turkish photographer Niko Guido have been exhibited in more than forty cities in Turkey and around the world. His photography has been published in many national and international magazines and newspapers. His success in nude photography earned him respect in the eyes of the international photographic community. The book “Nude Art Today”, published in France (as an important reference in nude photography, painting and sculpture by the international art community) devoted two pages to his photography in the 2008 – 09 edition.
The artist photographed South America in 2008 and then carried out projects in Haiti, Cuba, Japan, Myanmar, India, Morocco, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and The Philippines. His photography was published most notably National Geographic. He worked with UNICEF in his Haiti Project and held an exhibition with UNICEF. Nico’s photography within the context of the projects “Doctors without Borders” and “Leave Us Alone" were exhibited in 32 different cities of the world.
He has been pursuing his projects “14 Cities”, “I’m Istanbul” and “From Woman’s Eyes” with the participation of hundreds of photographers. Guido was awarded the jury’s special award in the “FIAP World Cup” in 2013.

1966 born Kinaci started his artistic career with painting when he was a teenager. During the years at medical university his interest was more in photography and set up the first photography club of the university. Kınacı has been presented his artworks in 13 solo exhibitions and several collective exhibitions.
Focusing mostly on people and nature, his photography captures compelling stories of life from the serious to the most humorous moments. The artist accepts the importance of the equipment, but he believes more in capturing right time on the right place with appropriate light. That is more essential and sufficient tool than equipment, he thinks. Kınacı does not consider rules in photography, on the contrary he thinks that photography changes its own rules rapidly with developments in technology and will continue to do so. He does not see the time he spends in the darkroom as a gain anymore.
The artist has been awarded more than 400 times in national and international photography competitions. His photography was awarded as world number 1 in human category at National Geographic International Photography Competition in 2006. The photographer has been invited as a jury member to several international competitions.
He resumes the connection between photography and himself, as: “I still have a big hunger to make better photography. I am becoming jealous when I see a good photography or meet a good photographer."

1984 born Italian wild- life photographer Marco Ronconi has kept his passion for being in nature since his childhood. According to the artist, photography is a world of suggestions. It is more a process of exclusion than inclusion. It is to find and to use subtle power of empty spaces. He describes photography as an aesthetic act; it is more than a simple document. While his approach to wild-life photography is artistic and philosophic, the photographer narrates the absolute beauty of nature. His photographic vision focuses on capturing emotions by using light and natural elements like snow, ice and fog. The artist wants to depict pure beauty of landscape and unforeseen moments of wildlife while he keeps simplicity in his approach to his art.

Through his art Taskin depicts tale of nature. His style of using light creates dreamy taste in his photography. The artist keeps his minimalism in his photography. The lyrical approach of Taskin narrates a tale in one single artwork.
1979 born Hüseyin Taşkın started to his career as photo-reporter after completing his study in journalism. Apart from his professional life, he continued to work as freelance photographer and designer. In 2015 Huseyin Taskin was chosen as X - photographer by Fujifilm and 2 years later in 2017, Fujifilm Global produced a lens with a special serial number in his name.
His solo exhibition "Pastoral Dreams" which narrates life in steppe, was presented for the benefit of charity organization. Another solo exhibition of him “Flat Shades of Brown” presented in different cities of the country. And finally, "Winter View" the solo exhibition of the artist, was presented in Japan. Through his art Taskin depicts tale of nature. His style of using light creates dreamy artworks.
Besides his solo exhibitions, Taskin's art works have been presented several times in group exhibitions. The artist who is working on experimental art videos and producing short documentary movies is also invited to national and international photography competitions as jury member.