WHO IS BEHIND THE LENS?

The Archived Visuals is led by Ali Akgün, a photographer based in Istanbul and focused on architectural and commercial imagery. He studied Marketing at The George Washington University School of Business and Fine Arts at the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design, a combination that informs how he works today across creative direction and practical outcomes.​

The Archived Visuals brings fine art sensitivity together with commercial performance. Every assignment begins with listening, continues with careful planning, and concludes with deliverables that are ready to publish and built to persuade. After several years in corporate life before moving into full time photography, Ali has observed that visuals can sometimes meet the specifications or capture the atmosphere, but not always both. The Archived Visuals aims to unite these strengths in a balanced, client centered way.​

Ali extends his gratitude to Professor Chan Chao for early guidance that helped shape his path.