Good Dog Happy Man by Yusuf Sevincli (April 23, 2010) 
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Introduction by Sinem Yoruk
In a world full of codes, there is a real sense of need to somehow connect to something, anything, in this somewhat cold, mechanical, digitalized place that we live in. We ignore our relationship to nature, take it for granted and feel lost when cut off from it. Though nature, in merciless ways reminds us, not to push boundaries. Even with the least threat it may impose, we could all be grounded in Europe for hours, days and even weeks with just the tip of a volcano. We seem to loose touch with our inner selves and struggle to engage with others. Yet, we are desperate to find a connection between ourselves and others, to bond through similar backgrounds, memories and ideology. In my selection of young artists, we can feel the engagement of everyday life thoroughly, whether it be the effects of the financial crisis, social restraint or dependency on technological evolution. The shared vision of these artists is based on the actual impact of these issues on our lives.
This week is curated by Sinem Yoruk, the director and owner of Elipsis Gallery, she is a specialist in contemporary photography, photographic and fine art printing.
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I simply consider photography as a means to communicate. When I say this, I’m not only referring to the viewers of my work but to myself as well; to, as a photographer, communicate with myself and with the world around me. Without photography I could be mute.
I see and I press the button of my camera to take a photograph, and that’s my comment on life, my comment of how I see, of how I perceive things around me.
That’s my response to my social surroundings, my environment, my response to the things that effect me.
A bridge between life and myself. Like an instinct embedded deep inside of me.
As an individual that’s my saying to the world, an answer. It’s a simple and direct way to be closer to myself, to who I am, to what I’m interested in, what I desire and fear, to my vulnerability.
Yusuf Sevincli (1980) lives and works in Istanbul, Turkey.
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The same title as Bill Frisell’s 1999 album – Good Dog Happy Man. Is there a link?