Sems Erik
Professional Photography in Ankara | Visual Artist.
Born in 1984 and based in Ankara, Turkey, I work as a professional photographer and visual communication designer.
He started to study Teaching Ceramic at Faculty of Education, Gazi University.
He accomplished his education by stepping up to Visual Communication Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, Gazi University. He both applied the trainings he got to the Photography and studied on taking photos of certain products, industrial photos, portraits, architectural and food. He took place in many competitions such as Kirmizi Odulleri {Red Awards} that he became the first in the branch of “The Best Campaign In Media” in 2012 and received the reward of “Kirmizi Odul” {Red Award}.
Nowadays he is maintaining his career by taking photographs of domestic and foreign firms’ products and fashion.
For brands looking for professional photography in Ankara, Sems Erik runs the whole process, from planning to retouching and delivery, across fashion, food, product, jewellery and interior architecture. He works in Ankara, Istanbul and across Turkey, on location or remotely.
Projects
Fashion, food, product and interior photography in Ankara, Istanbul, across Turkey and worldwide. A selection of shoots prepared for restaurants, fashion and cosmetics brands, interior architecture offices and advertising campaigns.
For catalogue, lookbook and campaign shoots, the model, the fabric and the studio light are brought together around the brand's voice. The fashion and portrait work for brands such as Paulmark and Grosvenor London turns a collection's character into a consistent visual language that can be used all season. Ankara fashion photography service and shoot process →
For restaurant menus, social media and advertising, food and drink are presented in an appetising way with accurate colour. On projects such as Vento Italiano, Levante Culin, HMBRGR, MacroStyle and Liva, the plating, props and backdrop were shaped around each brand's approach to cooking. Ankara food photography service and shoot process →
Cosmetics, coffee and textiles are photographed with lighting that brings out texture, form and packaging detail. The shoots prepared for Berica, Anisah Coffee, Cosier, Karleen and Paulmark were planned to work both for e-commerce and in print. Ankara product photography service and shoot process →
Jewellery work prepared with Mosi Jewelry: product catalogue, product image and model image series shot in the studio. Frames where shining metal, stone and texture are told with the right light. Ankara jewellery photography service and shoot process →
Offices, restaurants and commercial spaces are documented with correct perspective and a balance of natural light, without distorting the architect's design intent. The Ruler Ofis and Droll Smash Burger shoots built portfolio- and publication-quality image archives for interior architecture offices. Ankara interior architecture photography service and shoot process →
In advertising work, the brand message is distilled into a single strong image. The Delil campaign prepared for the Women's Solidarity Foundation, which won a Red Award, is one example of this approach.
Defining Your Brand Through Visual Mastery
With two decades of expertise, I transform brands through strategic visual communication, high-end photography, and precise aesthetic direction.
Photographer & Visual Communication Designer based in Ankara, working in Istanbul, across Turkey and worldwide.
Crafting precise visual narratives and high-end brand identities since 2006.