Djan Seylan

author · photographer

active 1970–2016

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]

  • Asia
  • Turkey
  • Exotic postcards
  • Visual poetry

Books

Works by Djan Seylan

  • 1979 Asies Phot’œil · book · French
  • 1999 Ici, l’inconnu Le Point du jour · book · French
  • 2005 Estambul y vuelta Nave Ka · book · French
  • 2018 On My Own Filigranes Éditions · book · French, English · ISBN 978-2-35046-456-5
  • 2014 Small miracles : une collection Djan Seylan, cartes postales exotiques 1895-1920 Arnaud Bizalion / Bibliothèque de l'Image · book · French, English · ISBN 9782814400467

References

  1. Filigranes link