Djan Seylan
author · photographer
Djan Seylan is a French photographer and collector. He has primarily focused his photographic work on Asia and Turkey, publishing notable works such as 'Asies' (1979), 'Ici, l’inconnu' (1999), and 'Estambul y vuelta' (2005). A dedicated collector of photographs and photo books, Seylan became fascinated in the 1970s by the aesthetic of vintage exotic postcards. He curated a significant collection of these items, which he later compiled into publications like 'Small Miracles'. His work is characterized by an interest in visual poetry, sensuality, and refinement.[1]
Themes
- Asia
- Turkey
- Exotic postcards
- Visual poetry
Books
Works by Djan Seylan
- Asies 1979 · Phot’œil · book · French
- Ici, l’inconnu 1999 · Le Point du jour · book · French
- Estambul y vuelta 2005 · Nave Ka · book · French
- On My Own 2018 · Filigranes Éditions · book · French/English ISBN 978-2-35046-456-5
- Small miracles : une collection Djan Seylan, cartes postales exotiques 1895-1920 2014 · Arnaud Bizalion / Bibliothèque de l'Image · book · French/English ISBN 9782814400467
References
- Filigranes link

