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Egemen Karakaya is an architectural photographer based in Istanbul.

He was born in 1988.

Graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Department of Architecture (B.Arch-2011). Following his master degree from İstanbul Bilgi University Architectural Design Programme   (M.Arch.-2014).  His studies at Istanbul Technical University Architectural Design Doctorate Program are still in the thesis stage (Phd. 2019)

After working in several architecture offices and lecturing at İstanbul Bilgi University, he has been practicing architecture photography and videography since 2019.

In addition to his professional work, he is interested in ancient cities. He explores ways to represent the post-apocalyptic atmosphere of vanished civilizations through photography.

Architectural projects he photographed has been selected, published and awarded several platforms:

   WAF, 2024
   DEZEEN AWARDS, 2024

His short film: "Kalyon Karapınar 1,350 mwp SPP-Central Control Building" selected architecture film festivals:

   Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam, 2024
   Arquitectura Film Festival Santiago - ArqFilmFest, 2024
   Venice Architecture Film Festival, 2024
   Film and Architecture Festival, 2024

Selected Publications:

Abitare
Archdaily
Designboom
Dezeen
Divisare
Domus
Monocle
YAPI
XXI