About These Blog Posts
The blog posts published on my website are based on my own professional experience, observations and ideas.
I use AI as a writing tool to help organise my thoughts and turn them into clear, well-structured drafts. However, I decide on the subject, perspective and central message of each article. I then review the initial AI-assisted draft, revise it in line with my experience and personal voice, and publish it only after completing the final edit.
In short, the ideas, perspective and editorial decisions are mine, while AI supports the initial drafting process.
I wanted to be transparent about this because I believe the important question is not simply whether AI is used, but how and to what extent it contributes to the creative process. For me, AI is not a replacement for personal experience, human judgement or authorship. It is a working partner that helps me express my ideas more clearly and effectively.
Bir Fakülte Kapanınca
1987’de hayallerimin okulu Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi’nin kapısından girdim. Yaklaşık kırk yıl sonra o fakültenin kapanması benim için yalnızca bir okulun kaybı değil. Sanata her zamankinden daha fazla ihtiyaç duyan bir toplum, insanlara görmeyi, sorgulamayı ve hayal etmeyi öğreten yerleri kapatmaya başladığında bunun anlamı nedir?
The Unsung Storytellers: How News Cameramen Shape Television News
A news cameraman does more than record events. Through framing, timing, sound and instinct, the person behind the lens shapes how a story is understood, felt and remembered.
The Camera Got Lighter. The Responsibility Got Heavier
From heavy cameras and videotapes to live transmission, drones and AI: a personal reflection on how conflict-zone camerawork has changed since I entered television news in 1995—and what has remained the same.
When a World Cup Victory Means More Than Football
Spain’s 2026 World Cup triumph became more than a sporting victory. From Palestine to the global stage, it showed how political courage, solidarity and the willingness to challenge power can transform the meaning of a football trophy.
A WORLD CUP, A GREAT CHAMPION — AND A PATHETIC ATTEMPT TO STEAL THE SHOW
Spain’s World Cup triumph should have belonged entirely to the champions. Instead, Donald Trump’s refusal to leave the stage recalled another infamous trophy ceremony — Salt Bae’s intrusion in Qatar — and raised the same question: why do some people feel compelled to make someone else’s moment about themselves?