THIS COMEDIAN

Idil is doing a talk about her work with actors and comedians in Dalston this Tuesday at 7.30pm at theprintspace near the Arcola Theatre! It is called You Are Not Just A Photographer and is about all the other 500 jobs you have to do as well as be a photographer, if you're a photographer. It's free, please come along. 

This is the last chance to catch the "iconic" / "stunning" / "soulful" / [insert complimentary adjective from major national newspaper here] This Comedian exhibition before it ends its extended run on Sunday 8th March. 

"As Idil Sukan explained her reasoning for the total absence of photo captions in her vast exhibit, it became evident that her awareness of the human identity demonstrated in comedy is what informs her art."

 A powerful opening sentence from our fantastic second review in The Culture Trip!

Read the rest of this beautifully written piece here. 

What should you do this Thursday 26 February? Come to the This Comedian Exhibition is what's what. The Londonist says so.

The Metro has featured This Comedian in their London Going Out To-Do List of the week! 

"The high quality of the images jumps out at the viewer immediately. The perfect lighting, depth, and an intimate sense of the photographs’ subjects make Sukan one of the very best."

About Time have written a lovely little piece about where to spend this weekend, with "incredibly talented" Idil's exhibition high up on the list of suggestions! Do have a read on the About Time website and do come to see This Comedian! 

Idil and the This Comedian exhibition and associated events have been featured in The British Comedy Guide!

Double page spread in the Independent on This Comedian! Fantastic stuff. 

Visit their website  or buy a copy to discover nuggets of Idil's photography wisdom, such as her compelling argument for universal human equality: 

"I've seen enough nose hairs on my 35-megapixel camera to realise that all humans – whether male, female, LGBT, the whole gamut – are weird and gross." 

...and lovely comedy-circuit anecdotes, such as this warm moment with Olivia Colman: 

The Independent has written a wonderful, in-depth article about Idil's work and exhibition. Really well worth a read if you are at all interested in comedy or photography. Some choice quotes: 

""I'll recognise an Idil Sukan photograph before I recognise the person in the photograph, even if it's me. That's how good she is," says Bridget Christie."

"...the Sukan style is distinctive. Her portraits are lovely to look at, for a start – gorgeously lit, intimately composed and atmospheric."

"It was through her posters and flyers that I first came across Sukan, at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2010. Her designs – sometimes sepia-tinged tableaux, sometimes gothically costumed, sometimes featuring pig masks – stood out in a sea of garish, gurning male stand-ups. Which is the point of a poster, after all."

"Sukan’s eye is sharp, witty and utterly original, and is surely one to watch for the future. But for now, a trip to this brilliant little show is a sure way to bring a little sunshine to a grey February day."

The illustrious and wonderful Sotheby's has written an article about This Comedian on their website!

Robert Elms: "What is the principle passion - comedy or photography?"

Idil: "Comedy! I mean, I didn't even know what a camera was until late last week..."

Find out how Idil managed to put together an incredible exhibition of hundreds of images of comedians in one small week (joking: she's been doing this for nearly a decade and she's really rather good at it) in this interview for BBC London! 

After Nyne has featured Idil and her upcoming exhibition This Comedian in their magazine and website. 

It also mentions the exciting workshops and seminars Idil has planned alongside this! A full calendar of events can be found on this blog, and more details will be posted on the This Comedian website. 

"Idil is interested in the different identities found within an individual - how we choose to portray ourselves, how our identity is shaped by a series of curated depictions in contrast to how we unwittingly come across to others. For a comedian their identity on stage can be confessional yet must be carefully cultivated." 

After Nyne magazine has featured a gorgeous double-page spread of Idil's work in their latest issue. 

"Instead of just turning up and shooting, I try to art direct as much as possible and focus on creating the narrative behind the photograph."

 Idil and her upcoming exhibition have been featured on the Wacom website! Read what Celia Imrie thought of Idil's fantastic photo of her (spoiler: she was very impressed) and find out about what techniques and equipment are the key to her success.