İlkin Eskipehlivan
Berlin · 2026
About

I create films, images, and campaigns that feel emotionally real, not manufactured.

Available for projects · Berlin
The short version

Solving problems, creating ideas, and capturing moments is my greatest passion.

I am a photographer, a creative director, a filmmaker, a communications specialist, a graphic designer, an art director, and a visual artist. I have produced professional work under each of these titles, and my livelihood is built across all of them.

I have never seen myself under a single title, nor did I want to. I started my professional life as a photojournalist and kept adding new ones along the way.

Today I work as a creative strategist, photographer, and filmmaker, based in Berlin with roots in Anatolia.

Three disciplines, one practice
Selected clients & partners
UN Women2021—2024
ILO2023—2024
UNDPProject
UNFPA2019
Turkish Airlines2020—2021
TİKA2018—2019
TRT World2015—2016
Ministry of CultureTürkiye
Ministry of Youth & Sports2017—2020
GIZ2019—2020
Löning GmbH2023, Germany
Anadolu Agency2007—2011
15+
Years in practice
10+
Countries on set
50+
Major projects
7
International exhibitions
Recognition · Exhibitions & nominees
2023
"The Hidden Power of The Archive"
Photo Oxford Festival, UK
Prize
2023
Street Photography 2023
Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Scotland
Group
2023
Color
Decode Gallery, Arizona, USA
Group
2023
Photography Now
Bricklane Gallery, London, UK
Group
2020
"Light the Dark" Open-air Lighting Installation
Istanbul, Türkiye
Group
2012
Press Photos of the Year Türkiye
Türkiye
Jury Special
2010
"Tekel" Resistance Through the Eyes of Photojournalists
Ankara, Türkiye
Group

Currently in motion.

Based in Berlin, splitting time between commissioned work in Türkiye, Germany, and a handful of countries in between.

Open to documentary, brand campaigns, and long-form collaborations that take their time.

Last updated · 2026
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