ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News
The photographic exhibition “Music on the Istanbul Stage,” by Selin Atasoy and Tamer Hartevoğlu, is set to open at the Istanbul Photograph Center’s Leica Gallery on Thursday, as part of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture festivities.
The Atasoy-Hartevioğlu exhibition will feature photographs taken in a fairy tale atmosphere in Istanbul of images of dance, architecture, history, nature and humanity interlaced with each other in a show that also features musical and movement performances. The exhibit was prepared specially for the Istanbul Philharmonic Association, with support from the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet.
Well-known in the photography and advertising communities, Atasoy and Hartevioğlu have already exhibited extensively in Turkey, with their project “A Panoramic Dream: Paris and Venice comprised of photographs taken in 360 degrees,” having been shown in Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir and Gaziantep.
“Music on the Istanbul Stage” aims to reach the younger generations of art fans and incorporates a series of workshops for youngsters to improve their approaches to photography, music and dance.
The exhibition is scheduled to show every day except Sunday.