Etkin GÜREL

PHOTOGRAPHER , DIRECTOR, FOUNDER

He was born in İzmir in 1976.

After completing his primary education, he successfully qualified for admission to the Photography Department at Dokuz Eylül University, Fine Arts Faculty in 1996.

During his university years, he began specializing in advertising photography. In 2000, he completed his thesis project titled “Allianoi, Water and Grief,” which earned him his degree. While still a student, he worked as a Culture and Art Reporter for “Gazete Ege” and served as a photography editor for “Nisan Sanat Dergisi.”

Throughout his career, he has participated in numerous projects and workshops. Since 2003, he has been a co-founder and lead photographer at Pozitif Studio Photography & Film Agency. He specializes in Yachting, Marine, and Hotel photography. He is fluent in English and has an intermediate proficiency in Greek.