Light, held
still in
silver and shadow.
Editorial portrait and landscape photography based in Ankara. Working in long form for fashion houses, museums, and private collectors.
Selected work.
A practice in light.
Şems Erik is an Ankara-based photographer working on editorial portrait and landscape commissions. After studying graphic design and a brief tenure at the Reuters Türkiye desk, he moved to independent practice in 2014.
His work has been exhibited at Pera Museum (Istanbul), Atelier 16 (Berlin) and ARK Kültür, and has been featured in Skylife, Anatolia Magazine and IZ Independent. Selected works are held in private collections in Türkiye, Germany, and France.
"It takes years to truly see a face. To compress one into a frame takes one-seventh of a second."
Practiced offerings.
Editorial Portrait
Studio or location, half-day to full-day commissions for fashion editorials, magazine covers, and personal branding.
Fine Art Print
Limited edition Hahnemühle Photo Rag prints (25 each), signed and numbered, available from selected series.
Brand & Hospitality
Multi-day campaigns for restaurants, ateliers, and lifestyle brands. Includes art direction and post-production.
Hahnemühle fine art prints, from the archive.
A growing edition of museum-grade prints available from selected series. Each print is signed, numbered, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Edition of 25.
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For commissions, prints, exhibitions, and licensing — please use the form, or reach out directly.