THE ROBERT GIARD GRANT FOR EMERGING
LGBTQ+ PHOTOGRAPHERS

Su Cassiano, 2024 Finalist

Su Cassiano is a self taught photographer based in Istanbul. Specialized in narrative portraiture and documentary, their work is characterized by the intimate relationship and collaboration created with the people they portray. Their approach straddles an often blurred line between personal diary and documentary. Their story telling aims to deconstruct stereotypes while making dissident voices emerge.

Su is a collaborator of the NYT, Libération, Hey Barista and Frankie Magazine. In 2017 they won the Iris Award at the Perth Center for Photography. In 2022 they were an alumni of Eddie Adam workshop XXXV. In 2023 they organized and curated a print sale to raise funds for the earthquake relief in Türkiye and Syria. They are a member of Women Photograph and Middle East Images.