Koray Parlak is a Turkish photographer and visual artist based in Istanbul. He is best known for his vibrant and colorful photographs of the city's streets, architecture, and people.
Koray was born in Istanbul in 1985. He developed an interest in photography at a young age, and began taking pictures of his surroundings with his father's camera. After graduating from high school, he studied photography at the Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts in Istanbul.
Koray's work has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the world, including the Istanbul Modern Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome, and the National Gallery of Canada. His photographs have also been published in magazines such as Vogue Italia and Harper's Bazaar Turkey.
In addition to his photography work, Koray has also directed several short films and music videos. He has collaborated with various musicians on projects such as "The City Is Ours" (2015) and "The Streets Are Alive" (2016).
Koray is passionate about capturing the beauty of everyday life through his lens. His photographs are a celebration of life, culture, and diversity - a reminder that beauty can be found everywhere if we take the time to look for it.