Award-winning photographer Pari Dukovic's exhibition "From Istanbul to New York: A Photographer's Journey" showcases his dynamic portraits and personal artistic evolution. The renowned portrait photographer Pari Dukovic is returning to his roots in more ways than one with his latest exhibition which is now on in his hometown of Istanbul. "From Istanbul to New York: A Photographer's Journey"* highlights much of his life's work that's taken him from the Turkish city to the Big Apple, the place that shaped his artistic growth.
The historic baroque Sismanoglio Megaro building, that serves as the Greek consulate in the heart of Istanbul's Istklal Avenue, is hosting the showcase. The exhibition, presented in chronological order, opens with stunning views of Istanbul. For Dukovic, who began his career at the age of eight with a camera gifted by his father, Istanbul holds immense sentimental value as the place where his journey started.
Opposite the Istanbul images, visitors are greeted by snapshots of New York, paying homage to the city where he refined his craft. The centerpiece of the exhibition features some of Dukovic’s masterful portraits, with subjects ranging from Barack Obama and David Lynch to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and Lionel Messi, all displayed in the heart of the historic venue. At the opening, Dukovic explained that his passion for photography, as a means of “exploring and expressing the world,” led him from Istanbul to the U.
S., where he had the oppo.