QUALIFICATIONS and WORKSHOPS
Qualifications
Proficiency in Art PhD Program, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey, 2021 - 2026
Photography and Camera Operating, Anadolu University, Turkey, 2014 - 2016
MBA, Eastern Mediterranean Uni., CYPRUS, 1994 - 1996
Engineering Sciences, METU, TURKEY, 1984 - 1993
SHORT TERM EDUCATIONS/Workshops
John Hilliard Photography Workshop, FLUSS, NO Initiative für Foto und Medienkunst, Austria, 2015
Ismail Gokce Documentary Photography Workshop, Cyprus, 2015
Reha Bilir Photography Workshop, Cyprus, 2015
Muammer Yanmaz Photography Workshop, Cyprus, 2015
Ozcan Yurdalan Documentary Photography Workshop, Cyprus, 2014
Vehbi Koca Short Term Photography Education, UK, 2007-2008
Central Saint Martins College, Short Term Photography Education, UK, 2007
Kensington and Chelsea College, Short Term Graphic Design Education, UK, 2003
Croydon College, Short Term Graphic Design Education, UK, 2002
Dissertation Title
MIGRATION/DISPLACEMENT IN THE CONTEMPORARY ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY, July 2026, Yildiz Technical University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Department of Art and Design, Istanbul, Turkey
Publications
Özerdağ, T., & Yanat Bağcı, Y. (2026). Behiç Günalan’ın 1989 Bulgaristan Göçü Fotoğraflarında Toplumsal Hafıza ve Tanıklık. Sosyal Bilimler Metinleri, 2026(1), 51-73. https://doi.org/10.56337/sbm.1858236
Kaba, K. (2018). The Origins of Turkish Cypriot Photojournalism. T. Özerdağ (Ed.). Nicosia: Cypriot Photographers’ Gallery.
TALKS/ WORKSHOPS/ CONFERENCES
Göç Fotoğraflarının Küresel Dolaşımı ve Göçmen Temsili, XIII. Yıldız Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Kongresi, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, 11-12 Mayıs 2026, Istanbul, Turkey
'Images as a Tool of Change', Photo Project Presentation and Talk, European Humanist Forum 2018, Spain
Near East College, Documentary Photography Workshop, 2017, Cyprus
"The Four Seasons" Group Photo Presentation, 2016, Cyprus
KIFSAD Kibris Fotograf Sanati Dernegi, Presentation, 2015, Cyprus
Anafartalar High School, Photography Workshop, 2015, Cyprus
Nicosia Turkish High School, Documentary Photography Workshop, 2015, Cyprus
Cyprus Photographic Society, Presentation, 2015, Cyprus
Nicosia Turkish High School, Presentation, 2014, Cyprus
COLLECTIONS
Imago Mundi, Luciano Benetton Collection, 2018, Italy
SOLO/DUO EXHIBITIONS
Double Feature, Duo Exhibition, Works by Priska Leutenegger and Tijen Erol, 2017, Vienna, Austria
Framing Beyond the Walls, Solo Exhibition, Uppsala Fotofestival 2017, Sweden
Framing Beyond the Walls, Solo Exhibition, Public Art 2017, MoPP Months of Photography Paphos, Cyprus
Exotic Morocco, Duo Exhibition, 2014, Cyprus
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Women Photographers, Circolo Fotografico ARNO, 2025, Italy
Eye of The World, Sille Sanat Sarayı, 2022, Turkey
25th Anniversary Art and Design Exhibition, YTU Postgraduate Students’ Exhibition, 2022, Turkey
The Sun Works, YTU Postgraduate Students’ Exhibition, Fotografevi, 2022, İstanbul, Turkey
The Rencontres d'Arles 2019, “Walls of Power”, 2019, France
Istanbul Design Week, 2018, Turkey
Join the Dots, Imago Mundi Project, 2018, Italy
TIFA Tokyo International Foto Awards, 2018, Tokyo
SALON D’AUTOMNE NICOSIA, 2018, Cyprus
SALON D’AUTOMNE PAFOS, 2017, Cyprus
Our Buffer Zone Story, 2017, Cyprus
Conflict, Peace and Memory, 2017, Austria
Monocrome Group Exhibition, Blank Wall Gallery, 2017, Greece
TIFA, Tokyo International Foto Awards, 2017, Tokyo
EFSAD Documentary Photo Days, 2017, Turkey
4th Biennial of Fine Art and Documentary Photography, 2016, Berlin, Germany
177th Year of Photography & 12th World Photography Day Exhibition, 2016, India
MIFA, Moscow International Foto Awards, 2016, Crimea
MIFA, Moscow International Foto Awards, 2016, Moscow
YOUMANITY, Annual Photography Award, 2016, UK
MFD Documentary Photography Days, 2016, Turkey
Life Press Photo, 2016, Ukraine
CPS Pancyprian Photo Exhibition, 2016, Cyprus
Embodied Spaces Group Exhibition, FLUSS, 2015, Austria
Ismail Gokce Documentary Photography Workshop Group Exhibition, 2015, Cyprus
II. Istanbul Documentary Photography Days, 2015, Turkey
176th Year of Photography & 11th World Photography Day Exhibition, 2015, India
CPS Pancyprian Photo Exhibition, 2015, Cyprus
METU Graduates Exhibition, 2014, Cyprus
Bursafest Photo Festival, 2014, Turkey
Umutsuz Yarinlar Documentary Photography Exhibition, 2011, Cyprus
Turksoy Photographers Meeting Exhibition, 2010, Bashkortostan, Russia
Umutsuz Yarinlar Documentary Photography Exhibition, 2010, Turkey
How Much Contemporary Art Exhibition, 2010, Cyprus
London Diary 2 Photography Exhibition, 2010, London, UK
London Diary Photography Exhibition, 2008, London, UK
AWARDS/HONORS
COCA (Center of Contemporary Artists) Project, 2021, Finalist, Italy
Sille Sanat Sarayı Female Members Photography Competition, 2021, Bronze Medal, Turkey
Tokyo International Foto Awards, Editorial-Conflict, 2018, Bronze Medal, Japan
Sille Sanat Sarayı Seyit Ali AK Photo Cup (SAAC), 2st Round Finalist, 2017, Turkey
Humanity Photo Awards, The China Folklore Photographic Association, 2nd Round Finalist, 2017, China
TIFA Tokyo International Foto Awards, Moving Images - Documentary, Winner, 2016, Japan
International Photography Awards, Lucie Foundation, Honorable Mention, 2016, USA
Ayvacik Municipality 2th International Photography Competition, GPU Mention, 2016, Turkey
Sille Sanat Sarayı Seyit Ali AK Photo Cup (SAAC), 1st Round Finalist, 2016, Turkey
MIFA Moscow International Foto Awards, Moving Images - Documentary, Winner, 2016, Russia
MIFA Moscow International Foto Awards, Moving Images, 2nd Place, 2016, Russia
YOUMANITY Annual Photography Award, 2016, UK
1st Exhibition of Photography “ROCK – NICOSIA”, CPS Prize, 2015, Cyprus
All Photographers Are One World, PSA Traka Ribbon, 2015, Serbia
Aphrodite IOPC 2014, ISF Silver Medal, 2014, CYPRUS
1st International Marmaris Photo Festival International Photography Contest, FIAP Mention, 2014, Turkey
Cyprus-Crete 2014 Photo Competition, 1st and 3rd Prize, 2014, Crete
CPS Pancyprian Photo Competition 2014, Best Performance of the Competition, 2nd Prize, Honorable Mention, 2014, Cyprus
10th International Orhan Holding Photography Contest, FIAP Mention, 2014, Turkey
2nd Exhibition of Photography "CHILD”, Silver Salon Medal, 2014, Serbia
The 5th International Photo Contest "Peace Is Children's Rights", FIAP Bronze Medal, 2013, Greece
CPS Pancyprian Photo Competition 2013, Mention, 2013, Cyprus
PhotoCyprus, SAPI, Award of Exellence, 2011, Cyprus
Thirsty Photo Architecture and Buildings Competition, Honorable Mention, 2011
II. Oztan Ozatay Photography Exhibition, Winner, 2010, Cyprus
XIX. State Photography Exhibition, Winner, 2009, Cyprus
JURY
MarLitCy, Marine Litter for Synergies, Capacity-building and Peacebuilding! Photography Contest, 2022, Cyprus
TRNC Presidency, Cultural Heritage Photo Competition, 2018, Cyprus
MarLitCy, Marine Litter: Together for Clean Coasts! Photography Contest, 2017, Cyprus
Konya Culture and Tourism Directorate, 10th International Photography Contest, 2016, Turkey
Kyrenia University, ‘Blue’ Photography Competition, 2016, Cyprus
Iktisat Bank, ‘Education is the Future’ Photography Competition, 2014, Cyprus
Yedidalga Surf Society, Photography and Short Film Competition, 2014, Cyprus