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Apaçik Sakli Öykü Önal

Apaçik Sakli
Öykü Önal
Onagöre
Turkish

 

Softcover
62 pages
130 x 190 mm
2021
ISBN 9786057105103

 

Öykü Önal’s photo book, which consists of self-portraits, contains traces of the ambiguous and veiled areas of his life. The quest that the artist started when he returned to his aunt’s house after years of spending his childhood summers follows the pressures of growing up. His photographs, which reveal the cynical attitude he clings to the phenomenon of identity and his own identity – or its absence – make us question our perception of privacy and the body.

“Anxiety, far away looking for a story. The rest is silence, lack. My grandmother is sitting in the chair I am sitting in right now. He says ‘heh, say it out loud’. I don’t know what I’m muttering. There is no such song. Boredom. My silence is mine.” (Öykü Önal)
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About the Artist
While Öykü Önal’s interests in visual arts and music have evolved over time, she pursued her undergraduate studies at Istanbul Technical University, majoring in Architecture. Reflecting on the complexities of identity and self-perception, Önal discovered photography as a medium through which her various “selves” could coexist, particularly evident in her self-portraits.
www.onaloyku.com
(source: https://www.onaloyku.com/bio)

About the Publisher
Based on the principles of fair sharing and equal voice in publishing, Onagöre has been operating in Istanbul’s cultural and artistic scene and supporting artists since 2005. By showcasing artists, it opens the door to experimental and innovative approaches not only in the books it publishes but also in the processes that lead to their creation. Although Onagöre’s main field of activity is publishing, it also provides archiving, organization, editorial consulting and support for various artistic projects. In this way, it activates a broad social network and creates an application area for alternative economic approaches such as bartering.
https://onagore.com/
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