vitruta Pera Hosts 212 Photography Istanbul

Now in its eighth year, 212 Photography Istanbul once again transforms the city into a hub for photography and creative expression. Taking place between September 27 – October 12, the festival brings together world-renowned artists like Steve McCurry and multidisciplinary programs across both sides of Istanbul.

  • Utopia, Segal and The Tiger

  • Tuğberk Acar, Tamer Yılmaz ve Azra Akın, Marie

  • Gilleam Trapenberg, New Suns, 2018 - 2023.

  • Ali Phi, Liminal, 2024

  • Frank Ockenfels 3, RED on RED, 2002.

  • Frank Ockenfels 3, SHADOWS, 1995.

This year, vitruta Pera joins the festival as one of its creative venues, hosting two unique workshops that blend design, imagination, and technology:

“Color, Space and Feelings” with Işıl Çağlar Narler, exploring how colors shape atmosphere, emotion, and spatial perception.

“AI-Assisted Speculative Space Creation” with Gülbin Lekesiz and Can Müezzinoğlu, where participants envision utopian and dystopian futures of Istanbul through text-to-image AI tools.

  • Steve McCurry, Monks in the Rain, Cambodia, 1999.

  • Erwin Olaf, April Fool 2020, 11.00am, 2020.