ErbilBalta
Photographer Istanbul
“If I weren’t a photographer, I would have become a psychotherapist. What I really care about is the expression on people’s faces, the moment it reveals their true emotions. I suppose that’s what makes me a social animal.”
Erbil Balta began his career in photography in 1996, when he entered the Photography Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Mimar Sinan University. Specialising in lifestyle and portrait photography, he has shot advertising campaigns for brands in Türkiye and abroad.
Published in
The Times · Vogue · Elle · Travel + Leisure · Condé Nast · Monocle · Centurion
Off camera
Alongside photography, he works with organic farming and the soil, spending much of his time close to nature.
Contact
erbilbalta@gmail.com
Awards
Gate TattooNew York Festivals 2006, Bronze MedalEpica Awards 2006, FinalistKırmızı Awards 2006, Certificate of Success
TanguoSimo Dance StudioKırmızı Awards 2007, First Prize
Hand-an JewelleryKristal Elma 2008, Certificate of SuccessKırmızı Awards 2008, Certificate of Success
Children of Hope AssociationKırmızı Awards 2008, First Prize