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    Come Get Your Honey

    Artist Feature of Samet Durgun

    As a first-generation immigrant and queer artist living in Berlin, I've grappled with the question of belonging. I found connection with gender-nonconforming, queer, transgender refugees and asylum seekers in the city, whose intricate identities inspire deep respect in me.

    My work challenges the traditional view of photography as merely seeing, proposing that it can be more about listening. I seek to capture people in their wholeness, embracing their differences while recognizing the limitations of representation. My images reflect my personal relationships and impressions of their stories, making them a subjective representation of my own experiences.

    To explore more about my creative journey and deeper thoughts behind Come Get Your Honey, check out the accompanying blog posts:

    • Resonation: A New Lens in Artistic Connections
    • 2020s Photography in 6 Principles
    • Soft Activism: The Art of Quiet Transformation
    • Photography's Quiet Revolution: Seeing Through Listening
    • Mind’s War: Memories vs. The Epoch
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    Samet Durgun

    I use the question "What if photography is more about 'listening'?" as a compass to narrate stories. I choose participation over spectating. My works are shown in various venues, including Berlin Museum of Photography. My book, Come Get Your Honey, was published by Kehrer Verlag and featured in various media outlets, including HUCK, i-D Italy, GQ, LFI by Leica, Halle4 by Deichtorhallen Hamburg. I studied at Bogazici University, Istanbul and University of the Arts (UdK), Berlin. I am German-Turkish-Abkhazian, and live in Berlin.