DESCRIPTION
“The Cycle of Breath” is a conceptual exploration of the silent transitions between birth, life, death, and the subtle movements that connect them. The series uses symbolic gestures, natural elements, and atmospheric environments to reflect an ancient rhythm that still pulses beneath the surface of the modern world. Milk, water, fog, horses, doves, fabric, and the human body form a visual language that speaks of creation, struggle, transformation, and surrender.
Birth appears through the emergence of matter, body, and spirit; life unfolds in moments of confrontation, contemplation, and desire; and death is portrayed not as an end, but as acceptance—a soft return to silence. Animals, especially horses and doves, function as archetypal companions or guides, echoing mythological narratives about transition and rebirth.
Each photograph represents a stage within an ongoing cycle, a moment between worlds where the physical and the unseen briefly touch. Rather than telling a linear story, the images invite viewers into a meditative space where emotional, spiritual, and symbolic layers overlap.
Ultimately, the series seeks to illuminate the fragile and sacred relationship between humans and the natural forces that shape our existence.
AUTHOR
Muhammet Türközü is a Turkish photographer and classical guitarist based in Germany. His visual work is driven by a deep interest in symbolism, mythology, and the quiet emotional states that exist between the body and the landscape. Working primarily with natural light and atmospheric conditions such as fog, wind, and water, he creates cinematic and introspective images that explore themes of birth, life, death, transformation, and belonging.
Türközü’s practice often combines staged ritualistic gestures with spontaneous natural elements, resulting in photographs that feel both timeless and intimate. Animals such as horses, doves, and dogs frequently appear in his work as symbolic companions or guides, echoing archetypal narratives found in folklore and spiritual traditions.
Before turning fully to photography, he studied classical guitar in Darmstadt and performed as part of several ensembles. This musical background shapes his visual rhythm, pacing, and emotional sensibility, giving his images a quiet musicality and a strong sense of atmosphere.
He currently continues to develop conceptual fine art projects that blend portraiture, landscape, and symbolic storytelling, seeking to capture the fragile connections between humans, nature, and the unseen.
