Koray primarily collaborates with clients from the hospitality and travel industry, advertisement agencies, and production companies.
His work is highly praised for its artistic versatility, especially in the areas of Architecture & Interiors, Lifestyle, and Food & Beverage photography.
In 2008, Koray expanded his creative repertoire by producing and directing a fashion, life, and style program on TV8. The 10-episode series provided comprehensive makeovers for women, featuring professional stylists, hair stylists, and make-up artists, culminating in a surprising reveal for their loved ones.
Koray’s adventurous spirit led him to serve as the official photographer for the Camel Trophy from 1995 to 2000. This prestigious and grueling international adventure off-road race benefited from his ability to capture the essence of the extreme challenges faced by participants.
Between 2006 and 2016, Koray founded and managed a photo post-production company. The company offered a wide range of services including photography, retouching, color editing, and manipulation. It became a go-to resource for professional photographers and advertising agencies, delivering hundreds of advertising, fashion, and product photography projects.
Koray’s extensive experience, combined with his creative prowess and technical skills, makes him a distinguished and versatile professional in the field of commercial photography.
From 2011 to 2014, Koray imparted his knowledge and skills to students as a fashion photography instructor at Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Communication.
As a licensed drone operator, Koray incorporates cutting-edge technology into his projects, providing unique and captivating aerial perspectives that enhance the visual storytelling of his work.
AIAP
Association International des
Arts Plastique
2014 – UPSD / Turkey
2016 – CARFAC / Canada
PPOC
Professional Photographers of Canada
2016 – PPOC / Canada
Crystal Apple
Prize for Best Advertising Photography by Association of Advertising Agencies
1996
B.a.p.
Best Advertising Photograph of the year
2010
Best 200
Best 200 Advertising Photographers (worldwide)
2004
Films
Books
Exhibitons
Rebirth 2020 Short Movie
Invacuo 2015 Short Movie
Soma 2014 Video Art
“Girls Girls Girls” 2020 published by Mendo
“NU” Nude Art Today 3eme Edition Internationale 2013-2014 published by Editions Patou
“Moonlight Monastery” 2012 published by Cafe City
“Art In A Modern Space Grand Efes” 2010 published by Paralel Tasarim
“Bosphorus and Beyond” 2010 published by MF
“200 Best Ad Photographers” 2005 published by Luzer’s Archive
“Outer Limits” 1997 published by YKY
‘Contex Art Miami’ at Gama Gallery Dec in Miami, USA
‘Time & Location’ at Pera Palas Hotel Sep in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Home Made 4’ at Piramid Art Jul in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Volta New York’ at Gama Gallery May in New York, USA
‘Anadolu’da Bir Kizim Var’ MKM / BCSG March in Istanbul, Turkey
“House of Baby” at Great Hall in Union Station October in Toronto, Canada
‘Amalgamation’ Art show at Gallery 1313 October in Toronto Canada
‘Contemporary Istanbul’ at Piramid Art Sep in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Beyond Borders III’ at Miart Gallery June in London. UK
‘Deep Passion’ Misunderstood/Rebirth at Zai Yasam June in Bodrum, Turkey
‘Contemporary Istanbul’ at Piramid Art May in Istanbul, Turkey
“In Remembrance of B.Y.’ at Perispri Art May in Istanbul, Turkey
‘KissFm NFT’ at Maslak 42 April in Istanbul, Turkey
“House of Baby” at Great Hall in Union Station October in Toronto, Canada
‘Contemporary Istanbul’ at Piramid Art October in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Piramid Sanat at Flamm’ August in Bodrum, Turkey
‘Contemporary Istanbul’ at Piramid Art June in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Self Touches’ Covered the entrance of Harbour 60 Patio August in Toronto Canada
‘Nu Nude Naked’ Istanbul Conyemporary Art Museum July in online
‘Kirmizi Ardic Kusu’ Art Gallery July – Oct. in Alacati, Turkey
‘Friends of the Museum’ Istanbul Conyemporary Art Museum May in online
‘Photo Expo in Setagaya’ at Galerie#1317 April in Setagaya, Japan
‘Context Art Miami’ at GAMA gallery December in Miami, USA
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Deep Passion September in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ ‘ at Piramid Art September in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Art Weeks Akaretler’ at Gama Gallery September in Istanbul, Turkey
‘The Body Language’ Liquid Art Festival Feb – March in Venice, Italy
‘Context Art Miami’ at Gama Gallery December in Miami, USA
‘Raw Pop Up / Miami Art Week’ at Deep Passion December in Miami, USA
‘Homemade’ at Piramid Art Nov – Dec. in Istanbul, Turkey
‘The Hinterland Art’ at Lucca November in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Piramid Art September in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Art Summer’ at Artgalerim in Barbaros Reserve June – Sep. in Bodrum, Turkey
‘Contemporary Art Ankara’ at Piramid Art March in Ankara, Turkey
‘TooLess’ at Eye-D Karakoy (Solo Exhibition) Nov – April in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Foto Fever Art Fair Paris’ at Gama Gallery November in Paris, France
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Piramid Art September in Istanbul, Turkey
2015
SOMA is a video art project to draw attention to human suffering after disastrous mining accident in Soma
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Piramid Art November in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Summer Exhibition’ at Piramid Art Gallery July – Aug in Istanbul, Turkey
I designed an outfit called “Inside Out” which was displayed in a fashion show
‘Wearable Art Exhibition ‘ at Summart June in Istanbul, Turkey
‘The Other Look’ at Semra Ecer Gallery May in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Gallipoli 100th Anniversary’ at UPSD Gallery April in Istanbul, Turkey
“INVACUO” is a photograhy exhibition emphasizing the abundant use of pepper spray on innocent
protestors at Gezi Park in 2013
‘Totally Naked Exhibition’ at Piramid Art Gallery February in Istanbul, Turkey
2014
‘Contemporary Bloom Istanbul’ at Piramid Art November in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Play with Me’ at Astoria AVM Gallery October in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Self Touches’ at Piramid Art Gallery (Solo Exhibition) Jan – Feb in Istanbul, Turkey
2013
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Piramid Art November in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Valentines Day‘ at Binyil Gallery February in Istanbul, Turkey
2012
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Baraz Gallery November in Istanbul, Turkey
2011
‘Contemporary Art Istanbul’ at Baraz Gallery November in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Don’t Tell Mama’ at Lenin Foundation Gallery Oct – Nov in Ulianovsk, Russia
‘Don’t Tell Mama’ at 11th Festival European de la Photo de NU May in Arles, France
2010
‘Don’t Tell Mama’ at Kiron Gallery (Solo Exhibition) Dec – Jan in Paris, France
‘Don’t Tell Mama’ at The Hall (Solo Exhibition) May – June in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Istanbul is an Adventure’ at Topkapi Palace April – May in Istanbul, Turkey
‘Istanbul’u Yorum’ at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University March – April in Istanbul, Turkey
‘5th Photo Platform’ at Binyil Gallery Jan – Feb in Istanbul, Turkey
2009
‘Autism’ at Autism Platform April in Istanbul, Turkey
2006
‘Underconstruction at Kanyon June in Istanbul, Turkey
1997
‘Outer Limits’ at Naval Museum Art Gallery December in Istanbul, Turkey