Leyla
Avukatoglu
Leyla
Avukatoglu
Leyla
Avukatoglu
Leyla
Avukatoglu
Leyla
Avukatoglu
Leyla
Avukatoglu
Leyla
Avukatoglu
Leyla
Avukatoglu
This project arose from the lifelong difficulty of clearly answering the question “Where are you from?” It is a personal exploration of my identity and an invitation to everyone who moves between worlds and searches for a sense of belonging.
Where are you from?
A photographic reflection of my experiences as a third culture kid.
There are experiences that cannot be clearly localized because they arise between cultural and geographical spaces. For many third-culture children, it is precisely this in-between state that shapes them — a state that does not thrive on belonging, but on transitions and constant reorientation. In my photo project, I reflect on my own experience of growing up between two cultural systems and repeated changes of location. The series shows observations, quiet moments, and inner states that make such a life in between spaces tangible. It invites viewers to explore the nuances of identity that are not defined by clear boundaries, but by mobility, adaptation, and a constant renegotiation of closeness and distance. What does it mean to stand between cultures? How do migration, family influences, and social expectations shape personal perception and self-definition?
BA
MD
Prof. Thekla Ehling
Vertr.-Prof. Linda Rammes
Corinna Altenhof