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.
Kerem Yücel's photographs have been featured in NPR, The Guardian, TIME Magazine, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.
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.