Travel photographer Ziya Akturer started his professional life as an insurance agent. He bought his first professional camera in 2006, while on a trip to the Philippines and soon realized this is what he wanted to dedicate his life to - documenting faraway lands and cultures through his camera.
While the Istanbul-based photographer is happy at the opportunity to sell and make a living off his photos, it is not the main aim of his practice. According to him, the biggest reward of his work is creating connections with different people and places and exploring new cultures. In 2015, Akturer was invited on a trip to Cameroon as a photojournalist, in order to promote the beauty of this little-known country to the rest of the world. Scroll down to see some of the captivating photos he captured there.
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