A masterclass with the acclaimed Turkish cinematographer Gökhan Tiryaki about the fascinating and meticulous visual worlds he has created.

Gökhan Tiryaki is an acclaimed Turkish director of photography, best known for his ongoing collaboration with director Nuri Bilge Ceylan. Tiryaki’s spectacular and meticulously-composed cinematography immerses the viewers in fascinating visual worlds, and conveys the stories of the films, at any scale of production. Tiryaki is a master at creating a poetic and spectacular atmosphere that expresses the feelings of the characters in unforgettable images that penetrate deeply into one’s soul.

Tiryaki began his career as a cameraman working on TV films and documentaries for the national TV station between 1991-1996, before moving on to lens motion picture. He has won numerous awards and accolades for his work with director Ceylan, which includes “Climates” (2006), “Three Monkeys” (2008), “Once Upon A Time in Anatolia” (2011) which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, “Winter Sleep” (2014) which won the Palm d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and “The Wild Pear Tree” (2018). In addition, Tiryaki has shot other acclaimed films including “Ivy” (2015), “Something Useful” (2017), and “Once Upon a Time in Calcutta” (2021) which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.