Mahir Özkan

Born and raised in the mountain village above Trabzon, Mahir developed a unique relationship with the world around him, one where safety and observation go hand in hand. His days revolve around maintaining the community's cable lifts which connect isolated homes. Faces imprint on his memory like photographs, but names escape him, leading to an internal catalog built from visual cues. Mahir's acute awareness of detail is matched by a procedural creativity, evident in both his repairs and his art.