Biography
Kerem Yücel was born and raised in Istanbul / Turkey. His main interests lie in social justice, human rights, the protection of civilian populations, and environmental issues.
He is currently working as a senior visual journalist for MPR News and has worked with Agence France-Presse (AFP), EFE News and Atlas magazine.
You can reach Kerem via email at kerem(at)keremyucel.com.
Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keremyucel/
AWARDS
AWARDS
- 2nd Prize in the Portrait Series category, 2021 Best of Photojournalism (BOP) for "Freedom Fighters during Minneapolis uprising. https://bop.nppa.org/stillphotojournalism/2021/portrait-series/
- 3rd Prize in the Photo-Reportage category, March 2016, by the Turkey Photojournalist Association for "Life stories of communities stuck right beside coal power plants in Turkey."
- 2nd Prize in the Portrait Section, March 2016, by the Turkey Photojournalist Association for "Theirs is a love story full of hope longing from Syria to Turkey.
BOOK
The Guest (2015): "The Guest" explores the lives of Syrian refugees in Turkey. The English version is available, and the Turkish edition can be found on Amazon and in bookstores.