World Press Photo award receiver photojournalist Emin Özmen participated in Eastern Mediterranean University Communication Faculty’s in-house newspaper Gündem’s talk event entitled ‘Photo Journalism’.
Famous for his war photos, Özmen started the talk with a slide show consisting of his works as well as a documentary screening on Gezi incidents in Turkey. Emin Özmen stated that he photographs war zones due to an urge to understand the causes of war.
Talking about an incidental encounter of execution he witnessed in Syria, Özmen stated that he feels obliged to inform the world on what’s actually happening in war zones. Emin Özmen also stated that he photographed Soma disaster.
Currently employed at Le Journal Agency established with 14 other friends of his, Özmen invited EMU students to pursue internship opportunities at their agency.
At the end of the talk, EMU Communication Faculty Vice Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurten Kara presented lefkara lace handicraft to Emin Özmen.
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