Ali Kabas
Coming from a family of artists, Ali Kabas’s love of the visual arts and photography began at his early age. After his education in Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Columbia University, Kabas chose photography as his profession.
His photographic mastery includes corporate, aerial, advertising, architecture and fine art. Based in Miami and Istanbul, Kabas covers local, regional, national and international assignments.
He enjoys teaching photography and leads workshops. He has served in photo competition juries numerous times.
Solo photography exhibitions
2021 “Earth from the Sky…”, Nilüfer Photography Museum, Bursa
2018 “Untamed”, FMV Gallery Işık, Istanbul
2016 “Aerialadana”, International Orange Blossom Carnival, Adana
2012 “Third Eye”, PG Art Gallery, Istanbul
2008 “High Angle”, PG Art Gallery, Istanbul
2006 “Recto-Verso”, PG Art Gallery, Istanbul
2005 “A Celebration of Istanbul”, St. Regis Hotel and Turkish Culture and Tourism Office, New York
2005 “Mound-Silent Villages”, PG Art Gallery, Istanbul
2002 “DreamWorld”, PG Art Gallery, Istanbul
Group photography exhibitions
2025 “Today, Everything Exists to End in a Photograph” ArtRedCo, Istanbul
2024 “Between Fantasy and Reality” Artgalerim, Istanbul
2024 Pişirir Sanat exhibition, Istanbul
2024 “A(m) I ART(ificial)” Gama Gallery, Istanbul
2022 “Skin” Ayzeradant Art Gallery, Izmir
2021 “Kilometre +24” Küçükçekmece, Istanbul
2019 “Choose Only One Master-Nature” Evliyagil Dolapdere, Istanbul
2019 “Nature of Photography” Artweeks@Akaretler, Istanbul
2018 “Printed‘18” Mixer Gallery, Istanbul
2017 “Balkan Resonance Project”, Resonance Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2017 “Critical Thinking”, PG Art Gallery-Hisar Schools, Istanbul
2017 “Find Me”, Akbank Art, Istanbul
2015 “Marmara 15. International Underwater Visualization Festival”, Istanbul
2015 “Gökçeada Underwater Exhibition”, Gökçeada
2012 “Deep Sea Illuminators”, Rezan Has Museum, Istanbul
2010 “No Distance II”, Niche Gallery, Tokyo
TV program
2021 “Flying Detective” Gain TV
Awards
2024 Px3 Prix de la Photographie Paris. Fine Art/Digitally Enhanced Honorable Mention
2024 FotoNostrum AI Vision Awards. Photography Honorable Mention
2023 16th International Color Awards. Aerial Honorable Mention
2022 New York Photography Awards. Black&White Photography. Fine Art Honorable Mention
2022 Px3 Prix de la Photographie Paris. Press/Nature/Environmental Bronze Winner
2022 15th International Color Awards. Abstract, Aerial, Sport Nominee
2021 14th International Color Awards. Fine Art Nominee
2019 31st Şinasi Barutçu Cup. Second Round Winner
2019 Graphis Competitions, Design Annual. Silver Award
2019 13th International Color Awards. Aerial Nominee
2019 Px3 Prix de la Photographie Paris. Fine Art/Landscape Honorable Mention
2018 30th Şinasi Barutçu Cup. First Round Winner
2018 FMV Işık Schools-Those Who Shed Light on Sports, Art and Design Award for Photography
2018 Production Paradise Spotlight Awards for Photographic Excellence. Corporate & Industrial Shortlist
2018 12th International Color Awards. Aerial Nominee
2016 10th International Color Awards. Aerial Honorable Mention
2016 World Architecture Festival. Finalist
2011 Photography Masters Cup. Aerial Nominee
2010 Px3 Prix de la Photographie Paris. Fine Art/People Honorable Mention
2009 Canon CPN Editor's Choice
2003 Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Fujifilm, “Treasures of Istanbul”. Izzet Keribar Award
2002 17th International Festival of Diving Films, High Tatras, Slovakia. Colour Photography 2nd Place
When he is not shooting in his studio or working on location, Ali Kabas either flies his paramotor or goes scuba diving.
More information can be found on his websites: alikabasartist.com and alikabas.com
