portraiture & celebrity photography
May 2010
Deniz Saylan began his career as a photojournalist in some of the world's most renowned news hotspots. These experiences influenced him greatly and have led him to develop his own unique style. He continues to work all over the world, but now as an international portrait and advertising photographer.
Deniz maintains his own studios in London and Stuttgart. As well as a unique way of using lighting, his photography is characterised by an eye for the essential details. His impressive portrait photography is said to give an insight into people's souls.
Deniz shoots using an 8x10" Deardorff plate camera as well as digitally with Hasselblad, PhaseOne and Leica. Celebrities such as Kofi Annan, Dieter Zetsche, Michael Schumacher and Bob Geldof hold Deniz in high esteem, and he is also highly valued by commercial clients including Daimler, The Salzburg Festival, Infiniti, Wirtschaftswoche, Porsche and CFO Magazine.