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Harites, meaning three beautiful in Greek, represented three or more minor goddesses in Greek mythology. According to popular belief, the first three beautiful goddesses were the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome. According to some, they are the daughters of Aphrodite and Dionysus. Their names are Thalia, Euphrosyne, Aglaie. The youngest among them is Aglaie.
It has many historical evidence archives such as many paintings, sculptures and fountains until today. In the mythological story, maps are processed on paintings and sculptures in many different ways. Today, many artists add a new interpretation to mythological characters with today's understanding of art through interpreted works and mythological characters.

This photograph, which examines the reflection of the "Harites" phenomenon on the art of photography, was created by examining the important points in the works made until today.

Recep Koca, born in Samsun in 1997, is an international artist who works on painting, photography and film art, who has devoted his life to art.

He graduated from Sinop Fine Arts High School, Korkut Tiryaki Workshop in 2015.

In 2015, he won the Photography and Video Department of Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Art and Design, Istanbul.

In the first semester of the university, he is entitled to receive the Turkish Education Foundation Art scholarship. During his university education life, he started to shoot for international brands in Photography and Film studios.

He has been working as a Professional Fashion and Advertising Photographer since 2017 and shoots seasons and campaigns for various brands and magazines. He has a unique artistic framing in fashion photography, basing his framing (perspective) on the painting talent he discovered at a young age and the training he received on art.