In over six decades Güler produced unforgettable pictures of the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul. His black and white motifs reflect his love for and familiarity with the city where he was born in 1928, the son of a respected apothecary of Armenian descent. After studying economics, Güler decided to pursue a career as a photojournalist. He photographed all over the world with his Leica, because he wanted to be seen as more that just a chronicler of the Turkish city: “People call me a photographer of Istanbul, but I’m a world citizen. I’m a photographer of the world.” In 2016 he was acknowledged for his life’s work with the Leica Hall of Fame Award.
