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Motion-blurred figures of people stroll through a blossoming orchard, the pink and white flowers of the trees forming a soft, dreamy backdrop.  The image evokes a feeling of peaceful movement and springtime renewal.
A blurred image depicts a large crowd of people walking toward a monumental archway, creating a sense of movement and scale.  The focus is intentionally soft, emphasizing the overall atmosphere and the imposing architecture.
A blurred figure walks through a city night scene, the motion of the person and the surrounding lights creating streaks of color and an impression of movement. The image uses light trails to evoke a feeling of speed and energy within the urban environment.

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Bright, hot pink light streaks form abstract shapes against a completely black background, creating a dynamic and energetic composition.  The luminous pink forms resemble interconnected tubes or flowing ribbons, suggesting movement and fluidity.

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Light trails, appearing as a series of arched shapes in white and gold, create an abstract composition reminiscent of musical notation or a stylized cityscape at night.  The image uses long exposure photography to capture streaks of light against a dark background.

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Swirling, multicolored light trails create an abstract pattern against a black background; the vibrant red, blue, and orange lines evoke a sense of movement and energy.

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Lens temelli çalışmalarımda dijital kamerayı deneysel bir şekilde kullanıyorum. Şu anki çalışmalarım estetik odaklı, temsili olmayan görüntüler üretmeye odaklanıyor.

Çıplak gözle görülebileni yakalamak yerine, kamerayı manipüle teknikleriyle ışığı hareket halinde görselleştirmeyi deniyorum. Süreç, görsel materyalin örneklenmesi ve toplanmasıyla başlıyor, ardından ortaya çıkan sonuçların analiz edilmesi ve bu görsellerden fotoğrafik formda estetik nesneler olarak seriler veya tek başlarına durabilecek görsellerin düzenlenmesi ile tamamlanıyor. 

Pratiğimin başlangıcından beri kullandığım bu teknik, gerçeklikte var olan bir sahneyi çarptırma, sürekli hareket, belirsizlik ve bulanık görüşle tanımlabilen, kişisel yaşam deneyimlerimin bir yansıması olarak gerçeklik algılarını sorgulayan görselleri keşfetmenin bir yoluydu. Kamera ya uyguladığım manipülasyonlarla, tema bu deneylerin merkezinde yer alıyordu ve sürekli değişen ve biraz da yönünü kaybetmiş bir görsel dil yaratmamı sağlıyordu.

Bu deneysel görsel çalışmalarımın yanı sıra, ek olarak son yıllarda fotoğraf çalışmalarıma geleneksel uygulamaları da entegre ettim. Bu genişleme, sosyal ve siyasi etkileşimler, queer deneyimlerin yanı sıra sokakta ve doğada ki yaşam gibi temalara yönelikti.

A blurred, ghostly figure appears to be crawling across a wooden floor, its hands visible as it moves along the planks. The monochromatic image creates an eerie, unsettling atmosphere.
Karstad-superminimal abstract
thick blue lines in alignment as concrete photography and generated photography

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generated photography, concrete photograph

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generated photography

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1. Soft Spiral on Pink Light, (from the series “experiMental”), 2024, print on Acrylic glass, edition of 3, each 80 x 60 cm

2. Downward Twist on a Building, (from the series “experiMental”), 2017, print on Acrylic glass, edition of 3, each 80 x 60 cm

3. Curved Glide on Led, (from the series “experiMental”), 2015, print on Acrylic glass, edition of 3, each 80 x 60 cm

4. Rotation on Blue Light, (from the series “experiMental”), 2023, print on Acrylic glass, edition of 3, each 80 x 60 cm

2. Rotation Twisted, (from the series “experiMental”), 2017, print on Acrylic glass, edition of 3, each 80 x 60 cm

3. Rotation Slide, (from the series “experiMental”), 2015, print on Acrylic glass, edition of 3, each 80 x 60 cm

oberbaumbruecke, warschauerstr. as an abstract image
istanbul skyline as abstract image done by ICM technique by mustakemakima
A heavily blurred image depicts the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens; the iconic Greek temple is almost entirely obscured by a hazy, indistinct atmosphere.

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1. Swipe Down Kirschbäume, (from the series “silhouettes”), 2021, print on Acrylic glass, edition of 3, each 80 x 60 cm

2. Swipe Down Brandenburger Tor, (from the series “silhouettes”), 2017, print on Acrylic glass, edition of 3, each 80 x 60 cm

3. Swipe Right A Single Man, (from the series “silhouettes”), 2015, print on Acrylic glass, edition of 3, each 80 x 60 cm

4. Swipe Down Oberbaumbrücke, (from the series “Scapes”), 2017, print on Acrylic glass, 1 of 3 Edition, 60 x 40 cm

5. Slide Down Istanbul, (from the series “Scapes”), 2017, print on Acrylic glass, 1 of 3 Edition, 60 x 40 cm

6. Slide Down Acropolis/Parthenon, (from the series “Scapes”), 2016, print on Alu-Dibond, 1 of 3 Edition, 80 x 60 cm

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Mustafa Kemal Kim (d. Kıbrıs, 1990), aynı zamanda musta kema kima olarak da bilinen, 2013'ten beri Berlin'de yaşayan, lens temelli bir queer sanatçıdır.

Deneysel ve geleneksel fotoğrafçılık alanlarında çalışan musta, kamera, ışık ve hareketle kurduğu etkileşimin şekillendirdiği görsel bir dil geliştiriyor. Işık genellikle hem özne hem de mecra olarak ortaya çıkarken, fotoğrafik görüntünün sınırları mecranın kendi yapıları aracılığıyla keşfediliyor.

Salgın sırasında, zaman yavaşlamış gibi görünürken, musta geleneksel fotoğraf olarak algılanacak yöntemlerle, fotoğraf çalışmalarına başladı. Bu değişim, aylarca Kıbrıs'a dönmesi ve adanın bölünmesiyle yeniden yüzleşmesiyle şekillendi. Bu dönemi, soyut fotoğrafik çalışmalar ve kendi çevresine yönelerek, queer arkadaşlarının portrelerini resmetmeye odaklanması izledi.

Eserleri Avrupa'nın birçok yerinde karma sergilerde ve sanat fuarlarında sergilendi; son olarak Berlin'deki ArtKreuzberg eV'de sergilendi.

portraiture of musta kema kima
A weathered stone bell tower, detailed with ornate carvings and columns, stands tall against a partly cloudy sky;  a modern electric speaker is mounted near its top.
Overgrown with lush green vegetation, several weathered stone crosses mark simple graves in a secluded, possibly abandoned, graveyard.  The crosses, some bearing inscriptions, are partially obscured by the encroaching plants.
Two church bell towers, one stone and one topped with terracotta tiles, are partially visible against a clear blue sky; evergreen trees partially obscure the view.

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cracked house in the middle of nowhere
varosha, cyprus
agios amvrosios, cyprus

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1. Converted by  a star and a crescent, (from the project “Divided Island”), 2021, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, 60 x 40 cm

2. 'Foreigners Cemetery', (from the project “Divided Island”), 2020, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, 60 x 40 cm

3. Converted by Darkglass, (from the project “Divided Island”), 2020, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, 60 x 40 cm

4. Cracked home (from the project “Divided Island”), 2021, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, 60 x 40 cm

5. Municipality Building in Varosha/Ghost Town, (from the project “Divided Island”), 2021, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, 60 x 40 cm

6. Tree in the old house (from the project “Divided Island”), 2020, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, 60 x 40 cm

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-  15. Festival der offenen Galerien, Kunstorte, Ateliers & StadtWERKSTATT, 2025

Stadt-Werkstatt (Adlerhalle), Berlin
 

- Art Kreuzberg e.V trifft Kiezwoche, 2025
Salon Halit Art, Berlin

group exhibition with Hulusi Halit/ Sinem Vardar/ Söre / Uta Feldten-Drost


"Future Alchemists", 2024
Bethanien Projektraum, Berlin

group exhibition with Adrianne Gojak, Carola Ernst, Frauke Beeck, Heesun Kim, Malli Hellström, Sabine Kelka, Sonja Schön, Teresa Gruber.

- "Heimat!", 2024
Salon Halit Art, Berlin

collaboration with  Hulusi Halit – Sholeh Zahraei & Kamil Saldun.

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LINE+COLOR, 2023
lite-haus projektraum, Berlin
group exhibition curated by Debbie Davies.

- 5th C.I.P. , 2021
Blank Wall Gallery, Athens - Chania, Greece


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"human touch", 2019,
15th Paratissima Art Fair, Italy

group exhibition curated by Laura Pieri & Paolo Lolicata
 

- 1st Chania International Photo Festival, 2018 
Photography Festival by Blank Wall Gallery (Athens), Greece

abstract image of a person under water
person under water in south africa
person and a water splash in south africa

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south africa, cape town people on the street
A man in a mustard-colored jacket walks past a building with large advertisements featuring scantily clad women; the juxtaposition of the everyday pedestrian and the provocative imagery creates a striking visual contrast.
A woman sits smoking beside a makeshift stall next to a large billboard depicting a scantily clad woman. The juxtaposition highlights the stark contrast between the commercialized image and the reality of street life.

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1. Dip-in, (from the project “South Africa”), 2025, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA2 (42,0 x 59,4 cm)

2. Deep-in, (from the project “South Africa”), 2025, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA2 (42,0 x 59,4 cm)

3.Dig-in, (from the project “South Africa”), 2025, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA2 (42,0 x 59,4 cm)

4. Maverick 1, (from the project “South Africa”), 2024, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA2 (42,0 x 59,4 cm)

5. Maverick 2, (from the project “South Africa”), 2024, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA2 (42,0 x 59,4 cm)

6. Maverick 3, (from the project “South Africa”), 2024, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA2 (42,0 x 59,4 cm)

tulip decaying
A white, divided serving dish holds two piles of vibrant purple cherry buds and a collection of slender green stems, possibly from the same plant.  The contrasting colors and textures create a visually striking presentation.
A poppy is depicted in various stages of life against a crisp white backdrop, showcasing the flower in full bloom, a closed bud, and a seed pod. The composition highlights the plant's elegant stems and delicate petals, emphasizing its evolving beauty.

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close up of parking slot covered with metal and concrete
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geometrical close-up shot building of milan center

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1. Tulip, (from the series “things”), 2019, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA3 (29,7 × 42 cm)

2. Cherries, (from the series “things”), 2019, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA3 (29,7 × 42 cm)

3. Poppy, (from the series “things”), 2019, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA3 (29,7 × 42 cm)

4. round, (from the series “construct for abstract”), 2022, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DIN2 (42 cm x 59,4 cm)

5. Triangle, (from the series  “construct for abstract”), 2017, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DIN2 (42 cm x 59,4 cm)

6. Hole, (from the series “construct for abstract”), 2020, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DIN2 (42 cm x 59,4 cm)

The image is a stark black and white silhouette of a person lying down, their head resting on what appears to be a pillow, suggesting a scene of rest or sleep.  The figure is positioned centrally within a rectangular frame.
The image shows a dark silhouette of a person, possibly seated, framed against a brightly lit, rectangular background.  The stark contrast between the figure and the background creates a dramatic effect.
The blurry black and white image shows the indistinct silhouette of a person's head and shoulders, seemingly framed against a brightly lit, out-of-focus background.  The focus is intentionally obscured, leaving the subject's identity and the scene's details ambiguous.

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self-portrait - kissing own self
The image depicts an abstract representation of two figures, possibly people, created from a network of white and red lines against a black background. The lines intersect and create a cubist or pixel-art style silhouette, hinting at human forms.
staring to your self

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1. Untitled (1), (from the series “by shade”), 2023, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA4 (21 × 29,7 cm)

2. Untitled (2), (from the series “by shade”), 2023, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA4 (21 × 29,7 cm)

3. Untitled (3), (from the series “by shade”), 2023, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA4 (21 × 29,7 cm)

4. Self-intimacy, (from the series “selves”), 2015, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA4 (21 × 29,7 cm)

5. Mind, (from the series “self versus”), 2018, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA4 (21 × 29,7 cm)

6. f*ck your self (1), (from the series “f*ck your self”), 2013, print on Fine Art Paper, 1 of 3 Edition, DINA4 (21 × 29,7 cm)

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