About Rebecca Erol
With a university background in genetics, I spent a number of years at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, as publications manager where I was able to feed my love of movement and beauty through my involvement with classical ballet.
Now based in both Istanbul and London as a freelance photographer and editor, I attempt to show the real face of everyday Turkey through my images by wandering the streets with camera in hand. In 1996 I accompanied The Royal Ballet during their first-ever tour to the Aspendos Festival in Antalya, Turkey, photographing the dancers on and off-stage at the ancient amphitheatre. My life as a photographer was profiled on Turkish Channel 24 on their 'Living in Turkey' series that June.
My recent projects include Insight Guides' Step by Step Istanbul (August 2009) and a book on Istanbul food, with a special emphasis on street food, which will be published in Norway (2010).
Other commissioned work includes Condé Nast Traveller magazine, Insight Guides Turkey, Turkish Cookery (Saqi Books) and a forthcoming book on Mediterranean trees and shrubs by botanist Dr John Akeroyd. I recently provided the cover image for the first issue of British magazine tasteAnatolia and interior design images for Turkish Home Art magazine.
Now based in both Istanbul and London as a freelance photographer and editor, I attempt to show the real face of everyday Turkey through my images by wandering the streets with camera in hand. In 1996 I accompanied The Royal Ballet during their first-ever tour to the Aspendos Festival in Antalya, Turkey, photographing the dancers on and off-stage at the ancient amphitheatre. My life as a photographer was profiled on Turkish Channel 24 on their 'Living in Turkey' series that June.
My recent projects include Insight Guides' Step by Step Istanbul (August 2009) and a book on Istanbul food, with a special emphasis on street food, which will be published in Norway (2010).
Other commissioned work includes Condé Nast Traveller magazine, Insight Guides Turkey, Turkish Cookery (Saqi Books) and a forthcoming book on Mediterranean trees and shrubs by botanist Dr John Akeroyd. I recently provided the cover image for the first issue of British magazine tasteAnatolia and interior design images for Turkish Home Art magazine.