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Hüseyin Bahri Alptekin’s two works titled ‘Dreams’ and ‘Elite’ are on view at Arter until April 7, 2024, as part of the group exhibition In Its Own Shadow, curated by Emre Baykal and Gizem Uslu Tümer.
‘Elite’, which portrays Vildan, a woman compelled to work as an undocumented immigrant in Turkey despite her advanced education, sheds light on the economic and social challenges faced by immigrants who are unable to practice their intended professions. The subject of ‘Dreams’, another photograph from this series, is the driver of one of Alptekin’s friend. Both figures are depicted holding plastic bags labelled with the words “elite” and “dreams”, symbolising the aspirations and illusions enforced by globalisation and capitalism.
‘Elite’, which portrays Vildan, a woman compelled to work as an undocumented immigrant in Turkey despite her advanced education, sheds light on the economic and social challenges faced by immigrants who are unable to practice their intended professions. The subject of ‘Dreams’, another photograph from this series, is the driver of one of Alptekin’s friend. Both figures are depicted holding plastic bags labelled with the words “elite” and “dreams”, symbolising the aspirations and illusions enforced by globalisation and capitalism.
January 7, 2024