Özcan ŞİMŞEK
AFIAP, QPSA, HIUP, Hon.ASAP, Hon.FSAP, Hon.FCPA, Hon.F.Nobel/Platinium, Hon.VEDIC, Hon.WPAI,
Hon.GMPIPC, FRPA.GNG, Hon.MPMP, BEASAP, FM.ARTEMIS, Hon.VNPC, Hon.DIPA, EDIPA/s, FFPC, BFPC,
MFPC, GMFPC, Hon.FPC

He started photography in 1988, working in his neighbor’s studio. After retiring in 2013, he focused on his photography career.

He developed himself by participating in trainings such as advanced photography, photo processing techniques and lighting. He completed Anadolu University Faculty of Business Administration in 2013 and Anadolu University Photography and Cameraman education in 2017.

He worked as a photography instructor at Edremit Photography and Cinema Art Association (EDFOD) and Public Education Centers, of which he was the founder.

He received awards and exhibitions in many national and international competitions. He did personal photo shows. He participated in many solo and group exhibitions. He served as a jury member in national and international photography competitions.

His photographs were exhibited in many countries of the world, his photographs were included in catalogues.

As a result of the awards won in International Competitions and my contributions to art photography,

• HIUP (Honorable IUP) by INTERNATIONAL OF UNION OF PHOTOGRAPERS (IUP) headquartered in China,
• QPSA (QUALIFIED) by THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PSA) headquartered in the United States of America,
• AFIAP (Artist FIAP) by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) headquartered in France,
• FFPC (FELLOWSHIP) by the Fotogram Photo Club (FPC) headquartered in the Türkiye,
• BFPC (Bronze Exhibitor of FPC) by the Fotogram Photo Club (FPC) headquartered in the Türkiye,
• MFPC (Master FPC) by the Fotogram Photo Club (FPC) headquartered in the Türkiye,
• GMFPC (Grand Master FPC) by the Fotogram Photo Club (FPC) headquartered in the Türkiye,

 

As a result of my contributions to art photography;

• Hon.Associate of SAP (ASAP) by Sigma Academy Of Photography (SAP) headquartered in India,
• Hon.FCPA (Honorary Membership) by Association Foto Club Pro Arad operating in Romania,
• Hon.Fellow of SAP (FSAP) by Sigma Academy Of Photography (SAP) headquartered in India,
• Honorary F. Nobel/Platinum by the Nobel Fellowship headquartered in India,
• HON.VEDIC by GNG CLUB INDIA operating in India,
• WPAI by Wildlife Photography Association of India (WPAI) operating in India,
• GMPIPC by Pharaohs International Photographic Club (PIPC) operating in Egypt,
• GNG by GNG CLUB INDIA operating in India,
• MPMP by PMP SALON CLUB INDIA operating in India,
• ROYAL GRAND MASTER GNG FOLLOWSHIP certificate of honor by GRENGO GO CLUB INDIA operating in India,
• Best Exhibitor International Photography Award 2023 (BEASAP) by Sigma Academy Of Photography (SAP) operating in India,
• FOLLOWSHIP OF MASTER ARTEMIS (F.M.ARTEMIS) by GNG CLUB INDIA operating in India,
• Certificate Of Excellence by Le Photographe Agency operating in Tunisia,
• Honorary VNPC (Hon.VNPC) by VN Photography Club (VNPC) operating in USA,
• DIPA by Danube International Photo Association (DIPA) operating in Serbia,
• Excellence DIPA Silver (EDIPA/s) by Danube International Photo Association (DIPA) operating in Serbia,
• FPC (Hon. Membership) by the Fotogram Photo Club (FPC) headquartered in the Türkiye,
• Grand Master Photo Artist (GPA.SAP) by Sigma Academy Of Photography (SAP) operating in India,

 

was given the title.

He was given the duty of Turkey representative by Tunisia “Le Photographe Agency” and was also awarded with a Certificate of Honor.

Granted “Honorary Membership” by the GPU Cooperative Club Tunisia, headquartered in Tunisia.

Şimşek is a member of THE PHOTOGRAPHİC SOCİETY OF AMERİCA (PSA) ) operating in USA, INTERNATIONAL OF UNION OF PHOTOGRAPERS (IUP) operating in China, Global Photographic Union (GPU) operating in Belgium,  Asia Photographers Union (APU) operating in Singapore, Danube International Photo Association (DIPA) operating in Serbia, Fotogram Photo Club (FPC) operating in Türkiye, and Edremit Photography and Cinema Art Association (EDFOD) operating in Türkiye.

He served as the 8th Term Supervisory Board Member and 9th Term Member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Photographic Art Federation (TFSF).

He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Fotogram Photo Club (FPC) and Edremit Photography and Cinema Art Association (EDFOD).

He is married and has two children.