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Çerkes Karadağ was born in Kagizman in 1951. After finishing at the Painting Department of Gazi Educational Institute in 1978, he graduated from the Department of Graphic Arts in the Faculty of Education at Gazi University. Since 1971, he has been working as a graphic designer, director of advertising, publisher, advertisement photographer and motion picture inspector. He served as a photographer in the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Directorate of Information and Publications (1978-1979) and Directorate of the Cinema Section. (1979-1983) He also served as a Control Board member in the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Fine Arts, Cinema. (1983-1987)
Karadağ has directed promotional and advertisement campaigns. He has taken photographs for commercial catalogues and brochures. He has given many lectures and over 100 slide shows on photography in public organizations. Since 1980, he has given photography lessons at many Turkish Universities. Karadağ has had numerous solo exhibitions and has participated in many group exhibitions, panels, symposiums and competitions in Turkey and aboard. His works can be seen in national and international public and private collections. He and his works have been published and broadcasted in many important Turkish art magazines, local and national newspapers, radio and TRT (Turkish State Radio and Television) channels. He has also published five photography albums, five theoretical books, one essay and one documentary screenplay. Karadağ has received many awards for his works. He is a member of photographic associations such as AFSAD, FSK, GESAM, FIAP and the Art Institute in Ankara.
Solo Exhibitions:
1978, Watercolor exhibition, French Cultural Center, Ankara
1980, Watercolor exhibition, Art Institute, Ankara
1985, "Beyaz-siyah/Siyah-beyaz’lar", State Gallery, Ankara; Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul
1986, "Color photographs", Olusum Arthouse, Ankara; Studio Drawings, Istanbul
1989, "Nüance", German Cultural Center, Ankara; REFO Art Gallery, Istanbul
1989, "Pieces from the History of Turkish Photography", AFSAD Art Hall, Ankara
1995, "Faces I Know", Dost Art Gallery, Ankara; Tayyare Cultural Center, "The Other face", Bursa
1997, "Baleylim Baleylim", Ada Art Gallery, Ankara
2000, "Çerkes Karadağ Collection exhibition", Zerdüst Art Gallery, Ankara
2003, "The Other face", Karaca Art Gallery, Ankara
2004, Istanbul Photography Center, Ankara
2004, "Baleylim", Academia Akcan, Ankara; Artist Art Gallery, Istanbul
2005, "The Other face", State Gallery, Edirne; Tayyare Cultural Center, Bursa; Canon Erkayalar Photography Gallery, Izmir
2005, "Living Gaziantep", Sanko Art Gallery, Gaziantep
2006, "Skin Stories", Mac Art Gallery, Istanbul
2006, "9 Stories", Artist Art Gallery, Istanbul
Awards:
1969, Turkish Inter-High School Story Competition, Prize
1973, Tasvir Newspaper Story Competition, Prize
1977, DYO painting competition, Honorable Mention
1977, HEY Magazine Art calendar, Prize
1977, Ankara Art Exhibitions / painting, Prize
1977, Ankara Art Exhibition / photography, Prize
1978, Society of Forestry, Prize
1986, Ministry of Culture Photography Competition, Prize
1986, Le Theatre dans L’art Photographique 8 Triennale Internationale, Silver Medal (Yugoslavia)
1989, Birkenhead International Color Salon, Honorable Mention, (England)
1986, Ministry of Culture State Screenplay Competition, “A Single Monument”, Mention
1987, Nasreddin Hoca International Photography Competition, Prize
1989, IFSAK Istanbul Photography and Cinema Club International Photography Competition, IFOD Prize
1990, FIAP/Federation Internationale de l’Art Photographique, AFIAP “Artist of FIAP”
2000, Czech Republic, State Honor Medal
2004, IFSAK, Photographer of the Year
Reference: cerkeskaradag.com, turkishpaintings.com
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