Eliya Akbaş is a French/Turkish filmmaker and fine-art photographer who currently lives in Barcelona. He moved to New York in 2011 where he pursued his passion for the art of storytelling.
Eliya’s work focus on portraits and nudes. His photography is driven by the melancholy and the mystery of the people in front the camera. His aim is to create a specific mood where the viewer can imagine a story.
In 2018, he directed his first music video for the band NoИ, who has been selected to international festivals. He participated few times at Art Lover Ground, exhibiting his artwork and screening his music video.