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About
Turkish street photographer, wedding photographer, and digital creator known for his Instagram account @edizozcan where he shares candid street portraits, viral photography videos, and real-time interactions with strangers in Istanbul. He is also known for his wedding photography brand Rüya Kareler and for combining street photography, portraiture, and lifestyle content which he shares with over 3.2 million Instagram followers.
Before fame
He began taking photos as a hobby as a teenager in 2003 and experimented with different styles and subjects. He initially focused on automobile photography and eventually expanded into portrait and wedding photography. He did not originally pursue photography as a full-time career but instead gradually built his skills before turning it into his profession. He joined Instagram in late 2013 and became Instagram verified by November 2018. He founded the wedding photography brand Rüya Kareler in the mid-2010s. He gained major popularity in the early 2020s through viral videos where he photographs strangers and shows them the results. He began sharing videography content on YouTube in 2025.
Trivia
He is also known for giving free digital copies of his photos to the strangers he photographs.
Family life
He was born and raised in Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkey. He married Aylin Kuru in 2016, and the couple has a son named Alaz.
Associated with
He photographed Ebrar Karakurt during a viral street encounter in October 2023.
