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Haydar TastanHT

Haydar Tastan

Senior Photographer / Senior Fotograf

€600/day
Cologne, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Haydar

I am an award-winning freelance photographer and filmmaker with experience in film still photography, event coverage, and documentary projects. My work has been published across major international media outlets and presented at selected film festivals. I support production teams, companies, and institutions by creating high-quality images for press, promotion, and archival use, with a strong focus on authenticity, atmosphere, and visual coherence.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Cologne (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Film Still Photographer / Self-Employed
    Still Photographer
    FILM AND AV
    March 2017 - Today (9 years and 3 months)
    I work on film sets capturing still images that reflect the visual language, atmosphere, and narrative of the film. My photographs are produced during the shooting process and are used for press, promotion, and archival purposes, aiming to represent the film accurately in a single frame.

    Films I worked on have been screened at major international platforms and selected festivals, including 74th Berlinale, 75th Venice Film Festival, 38th Istanbul Film Festival,
    57th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, and Netflix, Amazon Prime, MUBI.
    Fotografie Adobe Photoshop Videography Adobe Premiere Documentary Photography
  • Event Photographer / Self Employed
    Event Photographer
    ARTS AND CRAFTS
    June 2015 - Today (11 years)
    I photograph events, including concerts, corporate events, promotional launches, meetings, and special occasions. My work focuses on capturing atmosphere, key moments, and human interaction in a clear and authentic way, tailored for communication, promotion, and archival use.
    Eventfotografie Adobe Photoshop Portrait Adobe Premiere Videography
  • Documentary Photographer / Self Employed
    Documentary Photographer
    PRESS AND MEDIA
    October 2014 - Today (11 years and 8 months)
    I worked for many years as a freelance documentary photographer, collaborating with news agencies and media outlets as well as working as a stringer. My work focused on documenting current events, social issues, and everyday life, producing visual stories for editorial publication.

    My work has been published across various international media outlets, including
    The New York Times, Der Spiegel, and Amnesty Journal.
    Documentary Photography Photojournalism Adobe Lightroom Journalism Videojournalism

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Education

  • BA Journalism
    Istanbul University
    2016
    BA Journalism
  • MA Digital Narratives
    Internationale Filmschule Köln
    2026
    MA Digital Narratives

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