Summary
- Mehmet Yasa will visit Mytilene for an architectural photography masterclass.
- The event takes place on Tuesday, 27 October at 19:00 at 4 Tyrtaiou Street.
- His photograph “Eye of the Tower” won the Art of Building 2017 competition.
- The announcement does not specify an admission fee or registration details.
Event Details
Mehmet Yasa, the photographer behind the award-winning image “Eye of the Tower”, is coming to Mytilene for a masterclass devoted to architectural photography.
The Photography Workshop of the Municipality of Mytilene will host him on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 19:00 at 4 Tyrtaiou Street.
Who is Mehmet Yasa?
The Turkish photographer lives and works in Izmir. He studied art conservation and restoration at Ege University and began taking photographs in 2003. His main subjects include architecture, cityscapes and the relationship between people and urban spaces.
He is a member of Izmir photography association IFOD and has exhibited and received awards in photography competitions. In 2012, he received the AFIAP distinction from the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP). Since 2012, he has also worked professionally in architectural photography through ZMYASA, which he founded with Zeren Yasa.
The image that earned him international recognition
His best-known distinction came through the British Chartered Institute of Building’s Art of Building 2017 competition. Photographed in Verona, “Eye of the Tower” transforms a spiral staircase and bell into a composition resembling an eye. The result was announced in March 2018: according to CIOB, the photograph received 72% of the public vote.
His work shows how creatively the geometry of a building can be interpreted. That interest in architectural photography is also apparent in the 2026 Architecture MasterPrize photography awards.
When and where is the masterclass?
Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Time: 19:00. Venue: Photography Workshop of the Municipality of Mytilene, 4 Tyrtaiou Street, Mytilene, Greece.
What we think
What makes Yasa’s photographs worth studying is the way a familiar architectural feature becomes the subject itself. A staircase, a curve or a facade takes on a different character when you find the right camera position and allow the lines to shape the frame.
For anyone photographing buildings—or simply walking through a city with a camera—this masterclass offers a chance to think more carefully about perspective, repetition and the relationship between people and space. There is a substantial body of work to look at here, not just an abstract discussion of technique.
