Nese Arı is a self-made photographer. Born in Istanbul. The ability to capture the moment in one’s own perspective, turned photography which started as an hobby into a part of her life. She conducts documentary, travel, and street photography around Turkey and the globe.
Nese Arı is still working on her social responsibility project which was started 6 years ago with the hopes of raising awareness in the society about the lives of people with special needs. Throughout this time, she held many exhibitions and had many conversations in various universities.
She won many awards both national and international. Held many exhibitions and had many conversations in various universities and festivals. Her works were published on newspapers such as The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian.
Some of her awards include;
2015 AFIAP from FIAP,
2016 EFIAP from FIAP
2016 GPU CR2 from Global Photographic Union
2017 2nd degree from The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
2019 Sami Güner trophy
2019 the book named ‘’Neşeli Fotoğraflar’’ was published
2019 Istanbul University ‘’Yaşamda Kal’’ exhibition
2019 Gelişim University ‘’Yaşamda Kal’’ exhibition
2019 IBB Sports Istanbul ‘’Yaşamda Kal’’ exhibition
2019 ‘’Neşeli Hindistan’’ exhibition
2019 1st degree gold medal from Iran Mental Health International Exhibition of Photography
2019 Yurdagül Özsavaşçı trophy
2020 IPA Honorable Mention OneShot: Movemen
2021 ‘’A Day of Emine’’ exhibition in 18th China International Photographic Art Festival
2021 SIPA Honourable Mention: Journeys & Adventures