Hakan Kalkan has been featured as one of The Guardian Editor’s Picks of the best Portrait of Humanity entries so far,but it took a while for him to discover his aptitude for portraiture. The Istanbul-based Turkish / British photographer nurtured an amateur interest in photography alongside a career in finance, but he initially focussed on landscapes. Gradually, or his interest shifted to portraiture,and he now uses his camera to show people’s stories. The image that our British Journal of Photography followers voted as their favourite of The Guardian Editor’s Picks explain a young Turkish boy tending to the rams on his family’s farm. It’s bright and busy, and a perfect example of what Kalkan calls ‘capturing the soul of moment’. We spoke to Kalkan approximately the story behind the picture, and what being part of Portrait of Humanity would mean to him. Can you show me approximately the photograph you entered into Portrait of Humanity? What is the story behind it? Turkey is a large and diverse country,and I’ve been trying to capture …
Source: bjp-online.com