Ismayil Atmaca

Art should be free, without restrictions. During the pandemic, photography was prohibited at a certain museum, but I captured a moment—a sculpture, a fleeting presence, and a staff member stepping into the frame to stop me. But it was too late. The image existed.

I share this photograph proudly, believing no image should be hidden. Photography is about truth, about preserving what’s real, even when it’s forbidden. Rules may try to control art, but I embrace the consequences. To create is to rebel, and to share is to resist. Art belongs to the world—unfiltered, uncensored, and unapologetic.

The moment was captured. It cannot be erased.

Ismayil Atmaca is a Toronto-based street photographer and visual artist redefining photography through experimental techniques. His work blends black-and-white street photography with unconventional presentations, bridging tradition and innovation.

His Phucktography concept pushes boundaries by integrating mixed media and physical manipulation. The Glitch Series, central to this approach, deconstructs traditional photography by merging archival prints with wooden compositions, creating a fragmented, sculptural effect. He also incorporates burned paper, charcoal, and pastels, merging photography with raw, tactile materials.

Atmaca has exhibited at The Other Art Fair in Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, and New York City, and held a solo exhibition at Assembly Hall Gallery by the City of Toronto. His next major showcase, The Artist Project 2025, continues his mission to challenge how photography is experienced beyond the frame.

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Contact: contact@iatmaca.com  
Website: www.iatmaca.com
IG: @Fibonacci_ratio

May 14th to May 25th, 2025
918 Bathurst Street, Toronto
Sun and Star Rooms

Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 12pm to 5pm
Opening reception: Thursday, May 15th from 6-9pm
Artist talk: Saturday, May 17th from 1-3pm