Jak Baruh

Jak Baruh was born in Istanbul in 1948. His interest in photography began in high school. He established a “Photography Club” with his friends at the age of 16 and became active in photographic shootings. To study chemical engineering, Baruh went to Switzerland, where he made experiments in film photography. He then moved to London for his master’s degree. When he settled in New York, Baruh became professionally engaged in photography, producing creative works. After spending many years in Europe and the US, he returned to Istanbul. Baruh has created eleven photographic series. His works are multi-layered, often combining the landscape and the portraits of a city. Baruh currently lives and works in Istanbul.

Exhibitions:
2013, Pg Art Gallery, Group Exhibition: “To Look” , Istanbul
2012, Contemporary Istanbul, “Pg Art Gallery,” Istanbul
2012, Art Market Budapest 2012, “Pg Art Gallery,” Istanbul
2012, Limmud 2012
2012, Pg Art Gallery, Group Exhibition: “August 2012," Istanbul
2012, Pg Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition: “Glance At The Metropolis,” Istanbul
2012, Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, “After Yesterday,” Istanbul
2011, Contemporary Istanbul, “Pg Art Gallery,” Istanbul

Publications:
Foto Film (October – November 2012)
Yapı Magazine (April 2012)
Ilke Publishing – “The Photography Of Jak Baruh: A Narrative” (March 2012)
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art “After Yesterday” (February 2012)
ArtIst Actual (January – February 2012)

Reference: jakbaruh.com, pgartgallery.com