Born in 1984, Izmir, Turkey.
Based in Copenhagen.
Exhibitions
“14 Degrees of Copenhagen”, Sorte Firkant, Copenhagen, October 18-30, 2019
“Leftovers”– Koc University- May 4- October 4, 2017 (Group Exhibition curated by Laleper Aytek)
“Latest Edition Photobook Exhibition”– Tophane-i Amire Culture and Art Center- May, 2017
“TO BE”– Koc University- May 8-October 8, 2014 (Group Exhibition curated by Laleper Aytek)
Books and Zines
Love is a Distant Dream, photobook dummy, January 2017
Selected Works, photozine, Fail Books, Limited Edition of 60 copies, October 2017
– Exhibited in Istanbul Art Fair, Tuyap, Istanbul, November 2017
– Exhibited and sold in Polycopies Photobook Fair, Paris, November 2017
– Exhibited and sold in Volumes, Independent Art Publishing Fair, Zurich, November 2017
Digital Publications
Japan Camera Hunter– with the project “Lost & Found in Soho”
http://www.japancamerahunter.com/2016/10/get-featured-verda-sigura/
Edge of Humanity Magazine– with the project “Lost & Found in Soho”
https://edgeofhumanity.com/2019/01/14/soho-2/
Urban Street Diving– with a specific project conducted at Galata, Istanbul
http://www.urbanstreetdiving.com/street-dive/verda-sigura-istanbul/
Classes & Workshops
“MAVA 323- Photography Studio” course instructed by Laleper Aytek, Spring 2014, Koc University, Istanbul
“The Photobook Process – From Idea to Maquette to Marketing” workshop conducted by Alex Bocchetto & Valentina Abenavoli- AKINA Books, Istanbul, January 2017
Education
MSc in Lighting Design, Aalborg University Copenhagen, 2019- …
MSc in Spatial Designs and Society, Roskilde University, 2018- 2019
B.A. Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Bogazici University, 2002-2007
Executive MBA, Izmir University of Economics, 2010-2012