Every kid has their weird hyper-fixation city and mine was always San Francisco. Growing up, when people asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” My answer always changed, but I always knew where I wanted to live. And it was always SF. When I was 17, I moved to the Bay for college and 4 years later that dream to SF finally came true. I have been living in the city since and am so eternally grateful to be a part of this community. 

This series of 35mm stills is titled My Life on Film. I first discovered film photography while flipping through my parents’ old photos. When they immigrated from Turkey to Chicago, they did not plan to stay long, but thirty-five years later, those photos remain a vivid record of their early days in the US. They captured everything from their life in the 90s, and looking back through those moments helped me learn about my family and understand the importance of documenting life as it unfolds. For the past seven years, I have been doing the same, capturing my own story through film. These are some of my favorite moments along the way.

I am so lucky to be a part of this community and giving back has always been a large part of who I am. I am happy to announce that 50% of profits from print sales will be donated to 826 Valencia, a SF-based non-profit that offers free, one-on-one and small-group writing and publishing programs to under-resourced communities. 

Thank you for being here!


Love Always,

Su