Ayşegül Dalokay’s photographs invite the viewer outside the conventional perception of time. In an era of rapidly consumed images, the space carved out by her photography offers an opportunity to rethink our relationship with the world.

Seas, lakes, and horizons frequently appear in the artist’s work. However, these are not merely landscapes; they are spaces that bear the traces of memory and the relationship human beings establish with their environment. What captures Dalokay’s attention is not major disruptions, but rather the silent transformations that take place.

In Dalokay’s work, nature is not treated as a romantic escape, but as a fragile whole constantly altered by human intervention. Her long-term project on Salt Lake, “Tales of Salt Lake”, stands out as a significant example of this approach. Featured in the international photography publication “L’Œil de la Photographie”, the project narrates the story of not just a geography, but an ecosystem under the threat of extinction.

Combining both analog and digital techniques, the artist brings together layers of time within a single image through long exposure and movement.
Dalokay’s photographs propose a space of concentration—an encounter where attention can be recollected and the gaze can find its own rhythm.

Her studies in literature and thought also serve as vital sources that feed her artistic practice. For many years, she has been running art and literature-focused reading and discussion programs at the Adas Culture and Art Platform, which she founded.