Photography Exhibition

“NUTRITION IN LIFE”
Foreword
The acceptance of our student, Zeynep Kepoğlu, to the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) meeting for her photography not only brought us great joy but also provided the motivation for the idea of organizing this competition...

Throughout my nearly 40-year academic career at Hacettepe University’s Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, a photograph taken by the winner of a similar competition organized for our students has always stayed in my mind and has remained a meaningful piece decorating our corridor!..

As the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Istanbul Medipol University, the fact that this project coincided with the COVID-19 quarantine period increased its significance. Infinite thanks to our hardworking students, the members of the jury, our Research Assistant Hazal Dişlitaş, who meticulously followed the project from beginning to end, and the faculty members and staff of our department who provided their support...

The more than 40 works exhibited in this photography exhibition were taken by students of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. They used their own mobile phones to capture what they saw and noticed with an amateur spirit. By exploring nutrition in its various aspects and adding their professional sensitivity, they reflected it with a unique perspective. These photographs offer us examples of our nutrition, which is an indispensable part of everyone's daily life...

We congratulate our winning students and believe that the exhibition will be watched with interest by everyone...

"WE CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT NUTRITION; LET US EAT HEALTHILY TO ADD VALUE TO OUR LIVES, THUS MAKING THE BEST INVESTMENT FOR OUR HEALTH..."

Prof. Dr. Gülgün Ersoy
Head of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

Evaluation Jury Members
Prof. Dr. Gülgün ERSOY (Head of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics)

Prof. Dr. Gürkan ÖZTÜRK (Head of the Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine; Director of IMU REMER; Professional Photographer)

Prof. Dr. H. Atilla DİKBAŞ (Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nihal BÜYÜKUSLU (Faculty Member, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics)

Asst. Prof. Dr. İhsan EKEN (Head of the Department of Media and Visual Arts)

Competition Winner: "Pelin Cin" (Istanbul Medipol University, PhD Student in Nutrition and Dietetics, 1st Year)

"My goal was to immortalize a beautiful memory that brings peace as you drink it and warms your heart as you look at it. The scent of linden, cinnamon, and lemon that I felt while preparing the concept is still very captivating for me…"

Yarışma Üçüncüsü "İlsu Aldatmaz" (İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi, Beslenme ve Diyetetik Bölümü 2. Sınıf Öğrencisi)

"Ekşi tatları sevmeyen Ege’nin Adana’daki Portakal Çiçeği Festivalinden etkilenmesiyle ekşi portakal yemeye çalışmasını görünce, ekşi portakalı yerken aldığı zevkin sadece fizyolojik değil psikolojik olduğunu gördüm, yüzünün doğal olarak aldığı ifadeyi yakalamak istedim..."

Honorable Mention: "Fatma Arvas" (Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2nd Year Student)

"The photograph depicts one of Siberia's wealthiest families preparing an iftar table for us—whom they consider relatives and friends—on a day during Ramadan. I was told that every iftar table in Siberia is this festive. I wanted to capture the culinary culture of this hospitable family..."

Photographs by Zeynep Kepoğlu (Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, 3rd Year Student)

Zeynep KEPOĞLU, EFAD 2019 Official Photographer, who proposed the idea of organizing a photography competition in our department and ensured its realization.