Ozkan Ozmen

Hi, my name is Ozkan Ozmen. I am a wildlife photographer from Turkey. I remember so clearly the goosebumps, when I was flipping the pages of that book in the library '' wildlife photographer of the year ''.
When I closed its last page, I knew immediately, this was the very first day of my wildlife photography adventure.

With African savanna being my childhood dream, it was not difficult to decide where to start. I was so fortunate to photograph wildlife in wonderful places like Masai Mara, Kruger, Pilanesberg, Kgalagadi and Etosha.

I am the founder of Big Lens Adventures. A website dedicated to wildlife photography, where I share my images, sell my photo prints as well as handmade wildlife photography equipment. The name comes from the adventures I lived with my big lens.

My work won awards, were published & exhibited in various national & international magazines and exhibitions.
Awards/Exhibitions

2020
- Sunday times Newspaper ''Ready for the Mane course'' 12 January 2020

- The Telegraph UK ''The family of lion Cubs'' January 7 2020





2016



- Zoological Society of London wildlife photohography competition

Category: Urban City Life - Photo: Baby Baboon







-Izmir conservation ...

Bachelor of Arts

Awards/Exhibitions

2020
- Sunday times Newspaper ''Ready for the Mane course'' 12 January 2020

- The Telegraph UK ''The family of lion Cubs'' January 7 2020

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/07/pictures-day-7th-january-2020/



2016



- Zoological Society of London wildlife photohography competition

Category: Urban City Life - Photo: Baby Baboon



http://www.zsl.org/about-us/zsl-animal-photography-prize



-Izmir conservation and development of Bird Paradise Photo Safari Competition

- 2 x Honorable Mention and Exhibition



http://www.izmirkuscenneti.gov.tr/medya/haberler.html?haber_id=2758



2015



- National Geographic Turkey Magazine

50 best photos of the last 5 years Photo: Giant Kingfisher (August 2015)





2014



- [Africa Africa] Personal photo exhibition in Kuşadası İbramaki Art Gallery



http://www.milliyet.com.tr/kusadasi-nda-afrika-afrika-fotograf-aydin-yerelhaber-502698/



- Digital SLR Photography Magazine Turkey

Portfolio of the Month: Strobist in African savanna (December 2014 )



http://www.digitalslr.com.tr/



- Smithsonian Magazine

2x Photo of the day



http://smithsonianmag.tumblr.com/post/73...