Can Yasar Köklü (CYK)

The young photographer, graphic designer, and filmmaker Can Yasar Kö klü (b. Schwelm, 2003; lives and works in Brooklyn) grew up between Cologne and Istanbul and currently studies at New York’ s renowned Pratt Institute. In his first publication CYK— an artist’ s book featuring breathtakingly beautiful photographs and personal writings— he explores his experiences growing up, the traditions that inform his art, and his feelings in three different cultures: “ Heimat” charts his native Germany, where he spent most of his life; “ Memleket” is dedicated to Turkey, where his roots are; and “ Home” presents the impressions Kö klü gathered during a year in high school in Los Angeles and now in New York, where he continues his education. Driven by a passion for storytelling, he captures singular— fascinating and deeply moving— moments in time.