Ismayil Atmaca

Ismayil Atmaca is a Toronto-based visual artist originally from Edirne, Turkiye. Self-taught and highly experimental, Atmaca specializes in natural light photography, working predominantly in black and white, monochrome, and color photography. His work, heavily influenced by his first camera from Germany, often explores the drama and emotion of urban environments through high-contrast imagery, geometric shapes, and abstract compositions. Atmaca's notable series, such as "Concrete Visions" and "The Glitch Series," challenge traditional norms by merging surrealism with urban photography.

As a Visual Artist, The Glitch Project merges technology, nature, and art to prompt reflection on reality. Combining wooden columns with digital imagery, including my own photos, offers a modern take on traditional art. It aims to intrigue viewers, urging them to contemplate the convergence of natural and digital domains. Through high-quality printing and a sophisticated frame, the artwork endures and invites personal interpretation

Atmaca graduated from Istanbul Technical University with a degree in Mathematical Engineering in 2000. During his time at university, he researched the relationship between mathematics and art, focusing on the Fibonacci ratio. This research has significantly influenced his artistic approach, integrating mathematical principles into his photographic compositions.

2025 July 17 Gallery 44 - Almanac 2025
2025 May 14th Spectra - Contact Photography Festival
2025 May 8th - May 11th Artist Project in Toronto
2024 June 27-July 26 Concrete Visions at The Assembly Hall Gallery Solo Exhibition- City of Toronto (Upcoming)
2024 The Contact Photography Festival - 918 Bathurst Gallery -Toronto
2024 The Other Art Fair 2023, Dallas
2024 The Other Art Fair 2023, Chicago
2023 The Other Art Fair 2023, Los Angeles
2023 Juried Art Show 2023:We are Resilient | Arts of Etobicoke (Group)
2023 Annual Juried Art Show | Headwaters Arts, Alton, Canada (Group)
2023 Art in the Park - Visual Arts of Mississauga at Riverdale Main Building
2023 30th Annual Juried Exhibition, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto (Group)
2022 -2021 Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival-Spectra: Gallery 44 Members Exhibition, Toronto (Group)