Kaan Sezgin, 2026
Starting with photography, my artistic practice has evolved beyond the boundaries of the two-dimensional image into a process-oriented, multi-layered structure. By using photography as a point of departure and integrating sound, video, text, and found objects, I re-map geography and human interaction within the liminal space between document and fiction, memory and the contemporary. I conceive art not merely as a way of seeing but as a multi-sensory field of experience, aiming to transform the viewer from a static observer into an active participant through layers of perception.
In my work, I maintain a flexible framework where the final outcome is not predetermined, allowing the subject to transform throughout the production process. This borderless structure opens up space for me to develop new tools and structures based on the needs of the narrative, turning every stage of making into a 'playground' and a ground for dialogue where new questions and practices are tested. This approach fosters a democratic viewing space that invites engagement rather than passive observation. My spatial designs manifest as living forms that reflect temporal flow and the evolution of the process, inviting the audience to become an integral part of this ongoing transformation.
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Murat Kahya is a visual artist born in 1989 in Ankara, Turkey. After completing his engineering studies, he graduated first in his class from the Photography Department of Dokuz Eylül University. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in the Photography Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, where he is writing his thesis entitled The Use of Photography in Site-Specific Installations. Beginning his artistic journey with photography, Kahya has enriched his practice by incorporating video, sound, and found objects to create works that invite viewers to experience highly sensory and multidimensional spatial environments.
Kahya won the Young Photographer Award from the Turkish-American Association for his "New Americana" series, and his work has been exhibited on prominent platforms such as Base Istanbul. In 2019, he initiated his ongoing project, "Along The River," which focused on the Kızılırmak River. Over time, this project has expanded to focus on themes of water, nature, and human relationships. It has been shown in group exhibitions at venues such as Zilberman Gallery, Simbar Project, Kairos Gallery, and as a solo exhibition at Bilsart Project.
Kahya lives in Istanbul, where he continues to explore the boundaries of photography and its spatial and sensory potential in his practice.
info@muratkahya.com
IG @mratkahya