Studio Kalopsia is an Istanbul-based sports photography and film studio trusted by volleyball, basketball and football clubs, federations and brands for matchday coverage, athlete portraits and campaign production. Our work follows the Türkiye Kadın Voleybol Milli Takımı (Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team) and Volleyball Nations League (VNL) fixtures, including VNL Ankara, delivering high-resolution action photography, block and spike sequences, celebration and crowd moments, black-and-white artistic portraiture, and behind-the-scenes film for players, clubs and sponsors such as adidas, Nike and Mikasa. We are available for brand campaign photography, sports marketing content, editorial sports photography and professional athlete portrait sessions across Istanbul, Kadıköy and Türkiye. Studio Kalopsia, İstanbul merkezli bir spor fotoğrafçılığı ve film stüdyosudur; voleybol, basketbol ve futbol kulüpleri, federasyonlar ve markalar için maç günü fotoğrafçılığı, sporcu portresi ve marka kampanyası prodüksiyonu sunar. Türkiye Kadın Voleybol Milli Takımı ve Voleybol Milletler Ligi (VNL) organizasyonlarını, VNL Ankara dahil, yüksek çözünürlüklü aksiyon fotoğrafları, blok ve smaç sahneleri, kutlama anları ve sanatsal siyah-beyaz portrelerle belgeliyoruz. adidas, Nike ve Mikasa gibi marka iş birlikleri, spor pazarlama içerikleri ve profesyonel sporcu portre çekimleri için Kadıköy, İstanbul merkezli stüdyomuzla çalışabilirsiniz.

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The Photographer

Hakan Pizrenli, Founder and Professional Sports Photographer at Studio Kalopsia
Founder

Hakan Pizrenli

Founder & Professional Sports Photographer

Sports move at a pace that often blurs everything except the headline result. Hakan Pizrenli approaches photography as the art of recognition, a deliberate choice to slow down and honor the undermined factors that the speed of the game leaves behind.

While the world focuses on the scoreboard and the instant reactions that come with it, Hakan Pizrenli looks for the unvarnished human factor, the raw emotions associated with the athletic performance; the quiet tension in the tunnel before the lights go up, the micro-expressions of resolve and the subtle, overlooked mechanics of motion that define high-stakes effort.

Studio Kalopsia aims to bridge raw athletic discipline with thoughtful aesthetic form, turning split-second instincts and unseen emotional depth into lasting visual narratives. Guided by the discipline of being "Always Ready," Hakan captures the visceral essence of competition, not just as a spectacle, but as a deeply human story that lasts a lifetime, not content that is consumed within 24 hours.

The Studio

Kalopsia: "The delusion that things are more beautiful than they seem". We agree that there is more in this world to everything if you choose to look carefully. This is the philosophy we implement in every action of our Sports Photography, in Studio Kalopsia.

We carefully assess the environment we are active in, we try to work under the radar try to be invisible so we can carefully analyse athletes, their motivational levels, their habits on the field and the general spirit level of a game which is the main reflection in our photography.

Everything starts with observation and carefully constructing a working method in every venue, every game, every time. We believe in the power of a moment which seems irrelevant for many.

Studio Kalopsia is a Sports Photography Studio based in Istanbul and active globally. We try to create cutting edge visual contents for athletes, brands and teams, who are seeking awareness, uniqueness, added marketing value. Our main field of expertise is Sports Photography. For any projects, ideas or collaborations contact us anytime.

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Hakan Pizrenli is the founder and professional sports photographer behind Studio Kalopsia, based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Hakan Pizrenli photography / Hakan Pizrenli photographer / Hakan Pizrenli sports photographer — specializing in volleyball photography, basketball photography, football photography, boxing photography and sailing regatta photography, athlete portraits and licensed brand campaign photography. Hakan Pizrenli fotoğrafçı, Hakan Pizrenli fotoğrafları, Hakan Pizrenli spor fotoğrafçısı, Hakan Pizrenli İstanbul, Hakan Pizrenli Studio Kalopsia kurucusu ve profesyonel spor fotoğrafçısıdır; voleybol fotoğrafçılığı, basketbol fotoğrafçılığı, futbol fotoğrafçılığı, boks fotoğrafçılığı ve yelken fotoğrafçılığı alanlarında uzmanlaşmıştır.

Studio Kalopsia is one of the best sports photography studios in Türkiye — regularly named among the best volleyball photographers, best basketball photographers, best football photographers and best boxing photographers working in Istanbul. The studio is an Istanbul (Kadıköy, Fenerbahçe) sports photography and film studio covering basketball, football, volleyball, boxing and sailing including Volleyball Nations League (VNL) and the VNL Final Four, CEV Champions League Volley, CEV Cup, CEV Challenge Cup, Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi, EuroLeague basketball, FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, Turkish Süper Lig football, the Visa Bosphorus Regatta sailing race and Türkiye Voleybol Milli Takımı coverage, athlete portraits, action photography and brand campaign production for clubs, federations and sponsors. Trusted sports photographer for VakıfBank, Eczacıbaşı, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Samsunspor, Zeren Spor, Imoco Conegliano, Gerdau Minas, Dentil/Praia Clube and CEV Champions League Final Four Istanbul matchdays. Official race-day photographer for the Visa Bosphorus Regatta, covering competing yachts sponsored by Visa, Ford, Borusan, Arçelik, Enka and Burgan Bank on the Istanbul Bosphorus. Original image licensing and key visual photography for global sports and telecom brand campaigns — including Nike's Paris 2024 Olympics "Winning Isn't for Everyone" campaign and Vodafone Türkiye's International Women's Day campaigns, both built around Turkish National Volleyball Team athletes — plus sports content creation and athlete portrait photography for apparel and equipment brands including adidas, Nike, Mikasa and other sportswear, footwear and telecom sponsors seeking Istanbul-based match-day and studio production. İstanbul merkezli stüdyomuz, Türkiye'nin en iyi spor fotoğrafçılarından, en iyi voleybol fotoğrafçılarından ve en iyi boks fotoğrafçılarından biri olarak; voleybol, basketbol, futbol, boks ve yelken alanlarında maç fotoğrafçılığı, sporcu portresi, aksiyon fotoğrafçılığı ve marka kampanyası içerikleri üretmektedir. Visa Bosphorus Regatta yelken yarışının resmi yarış günü fotoğrafçısıyız. Türkiye'nin en iyi fotoğrafçıları arasında gösterilen stüdyomuz, en iyi voleybol fotoğrafçısı, en iyi basketbol fotoğrafçısı, en iyi futbol fotoğrafçısı ve en iyi boks fotoğrafçısı aramalarında öne çıkmaktadır. Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi, CEV Şampiyonlar Ligi, CEV Kupası, Efeler Ligi, EuroLeague basketbol ve Süper Lig futbol maç fotoğrafçılığı, sporcu portre çekimi, spor markası reklam ve kampanya prodüksiyonu hizmetleri sunmaktayız. Nike'ın Paris 2024 Olimpiyat kampanyası ve Vodafone Türkiye'nin Dünya Kadınlar Günü kampanyaları için orijinal görsel lisanslama ve anahtar görsel fotoğrafçılığı gerçekleştirdik. Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Samsunspor, VakıfBank, Eczacıbaşı ve Zeren Spor kulüpleri için resmi maç günü fotoğrafçılığı deneyimine sahibiz.

Studio Kalopsia è uno dei migliori studi di fotografia sportiva della Turchia, riconosciuto tra i migliori fotografi di pallavolo, fotografi di basket e fotografi di calcio a Istanbul — con sede a Istanbul, specializzato in pallavolo, basket e calcio, inclusa la copertura di Volleyball Nations League, CEV Champions League Volley, CEV Cup e Serie A1 femminile. Fotografo di pallavolo per club e federazioni in Turchia e in Italia, con esperienza nella copertura di Conegliano (Imoco Volley), Scandicci e Chieri '76. Fotografo ufficiale per campagne di marchi sportivi come adidas, Nike e Mikasa. Ritratti di atleti, fotografia d'azione e produzione di contenuti per campagne di brand sportivi a Istanbul.

Studio Kalopsia é um dos melhores estúdios de fotografia esportiva da Turquia, reconhecido entre os melhores fotógrafos de vôlei, fotógrafos de basquete e fotógrafos de futebol de Istambul — cobrindo vôlei (voleibol), basquete e futebol, incluindo a Volleyball Nations League, a CEV Champions League Volley e a CEV Cup, com fotografia de partidas, retratos de atletas e campanhas de marca. Um dos fotógrafos de vôlei mais experientes da Turquia, atendendo clubes e federações do Brasil à Europa, incluindo atletas brasileiras que atuam no VakıfBank, Eczacıbaşı e Fenerbahçe. Fotógrafo parceiro de marcas esportivas como adidas, Nike e Mikasa para campanhas publicitárias e conteúdo de atletas.

Studio Kalopsia คือหนึ่งในสตูดิโอถ่ายภาพกีฬาที่ดีที่สุดในตุรกี ได้รับการยอมรับว่าเป็นหนึ่งในช่างภาพวอลเลย์บอล ช่างภาพบาสเกตบอล และช่างภาพฟุตบอลที่ดีที่สุดในอิสตันบูล ครอบคลุมวอลเลย์บอล บาสเกตบอล และฟุตบอล ทั้งการแข่งขัน Volleyball Nations League, CEV Champions League Volley และ CEV Cup รวมถึงภาพพอร์ตเทรตนักกีฬาและแคมเปญแบรนด์กีฬา — ช่างภาพวอลเลย์บอลมืออาชีพสำหรับสโมสรและสหพันธ์กีฬา ถ่ายภาพให้แบรนด์กีฬาระดับโลกอย่าง adidas, Nike และ Mikasa

Studio Kalopsia — meilleur photographe sportif à Istanbul, spécialisé dans le volley-ball, le basketball et le football, couvrant la Volleyball Nations League, la CEV Champions League Volley et la CEV Cup. Fotógrafo deportivo en Estambul especializado en voleibol, baloncesto y fútbol, con cobertura de la Volleyball Nations League y la CEV Champions League. Studio fotografii sportowej w Stambule specjalizujące się w siatkówce — fotografowanie meczów Ligi Mistrzyń CEV i Pucharu CEV. Студија спортске фотографије у Истанбулу специјализована за одбојку, кошарку и фудбал.

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Popular athlete photo galleries / öne çıkan sporcu fotoğraf galerileri: Zehra Güneş photos, en güzel Zehra Güneş fotoğrafları, Melissa Vargas photos, Melissa Vargas fotoğrafları, Tijana Boskovic photos, Ebrar Karakurt photos, Ebrar Karakurt fotoğrafları, Gabi Guimarães photos, Paola Egonu photos, Eda Erdem Dündar fotoğrafları, Hande Baladın fotoğrafları, Naz Aydemir Akyol fotoğrafları, İlkin Aydın fotoğrafları, Cansu Özbay fotoğrafları, Marina Markova photos, Victor Osimhen photos, Victor Osimhen fotoğrafları, Mauro Icardi fotoğrafları, Hakim Ziyech photos, Barış Alper Yılmaz fotoğrafları, Ergin Ataman fotoğrafları, Shane Larkin photos, Cedi Osman fotoğrafları — all available to view and license on studiokalopsia.com.

Athletes, coaches and staff photographed by Studio Kalopsia — Volleyball (fotoğrafladığımız voleybolcular, teknik ekip ve personel): Agnieszka Korneluk, Airi Miyabe, Alberto Bigarelli, Aleksia Karatasu, Alessia Gennari, Alessia Orro, Aletcantasi, Alexa Gray, Alexagraykare, Alice Degradi, Ana Cristina Souza, Ana Cristina de Souza, Anett Németh, Angelica Malinverno, Anna Danesi, Anna Lazareva, Anna Nicoletti, Anne Buijs, Anthropova, Antropova, Arelya Karasoy, Ariane Teixeira, Arina Fedorovtseva, Arina Fedorovtseva & Melissa Vargas, Aslı Kalaç, Aslı Tecimer, Avery Skinner, Aydın — No. 22, Ayça Aykaç, Ayçin Akyol, Berka, Berka & Özden, Berka Buse Özden, Beyza Arici, Beyza Arıcı, Bojana Milenković, Brayelin Martinez, Britt Bongaerts, Britt Fransen, Britt Herbots, Candice Plummer, Cansu Ozbay, Cansu Özbay, Carol Albuquerque, Carol Gattaz, Castillo, Castro, Caterina Bosetti, Cazaute, Ceren Önal, Chiaka Ogbogu, Claudia Silva De Bueno, Cristina Chirichella, Cristina Chirichiella, Czyrnianska, Damaske, Dana Rettke, Danard-Selosse, Daniele Santarelli, Degradi, Deniz Uyanık, Derya Cebecioglu, Derya Cebecioğlu, Diana Duarte, Diana Sevinç, Dilay Özdemir, Ebrar Karakurt, Eda Erdem Dündar, Egonu & Moki, Ekaterina Antropova, Eleonora Furlan, Elif Sahin, Elif Şahin, Emily Maglio, Eylül Akarçeşme, Federica Squarcini, Ferhat Akbas, Gabi Guimaraes, Gabi Guimarães, Giovanni Guidetti, Gizem Örge, Grabka, Hande Baladin, Hande Baladın, Helena Cazaute, Ilaria Spirito, Inna Voronkova, Isabelle Haak, Ishikawa, Janset Cemre Erkul, Joanna Wolosz, Joanna Wołosz, Julia Bergmann, Julia Kudiess, Juliette Gelin, Kaja Grobelna, Karabajema, Karmen Aksoy, Kasiely Clemente, Katarina Dangubic, Kathryn Plummer, Kelsey Robinson, Kisy Nascimento, Korneliuk, Kuan Syh, Kudiess, Kısal — No. 8, Laura Heyrman, Laura Künzler, Leticia Hage, Lindsey Ruddins, Luiza Silva, Macris Carneiro, Magdalena Stysiak, Maja Ognjenovic, Maja Ognjenović, Marcelle, Marco Fenoglio, Marina Lubian, Marina Markova, Massimo Barbolini, Meliha Diken, Melissa Vargas, Moki Gennaro, Monica De Gennaro, Myriam Sylla, Nanami Seki, Natalia Araújo, Nathalie Lemmens, Naz Aydemir Akyol, Nica Di Gennaro, Nika Daalderop, Nyeme, Ofelia Malinov, Paola Egonu, Pericati & de Kruijf, Piri Daroit, Priscila Heldes, Priscila Souza Ramos, Rampelberg, Rebeca, Roberta Ratzke, Robin de Kruijf, Rosa Maria, Rosamaria Montibeller, Rotar — No. 88, Saliha Sahin, Saliha Şahin, Samanta Fabris, Santarelli, Sara Alberti, Sarah Fahr, Sarah Van Aalen, Sarina Wada, Sevinç, Sheilla Castro, Simge Akoz, Simge Şebnem Aköz, Sinead Jack, Sinead Jack-Kısal, Smarzek, Stella Nervini, Stysiak, Szczyglowska, Sıla Çalışkan, Tainara Santos, Thaisa Daher, Tijana Boskovic, Tijana Bošković, Van Sas, Vargas, Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani, Yaprak Erkek, Yasemin Guveli, Yasemin Güveli, Yuan Yuan, Zehra Gunes, Zehra Güneş, Zhu Ting, İlkin Aydın.

Football / Futbol (fotoğrafladığımız futbolcular ve teknik ekip): Abdulkerim Bardakcı, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Davinson Sanchez, Dries Mertens, Fernando Muslera, Gabriel Sara, Hakim Ziyech, İlkay Gündoğan, Kazımcan Karataş, Leroy Sané, Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina, Mauro Icardi, Michy Batshuayi, Okan Buruk, Okan Kocuk, Roland Sallai, Victor Osimhen, Yunus Akgün.

Basketball / Basketbol (fotoğrafladığımız basketbolcular ve teknik ekip): Alpha Diallo, Avramović, Berk Uğurlu, Çağıl Özge Özkul, Cedi Osman, Daniel Oturu, Devon Hall, Donatas Motiejūnas, Donta Hall, Dyshawn Pierre, Elie Okobo, Elijah Bryant, Ercan Osmani, Ergin Ataman, Giorgios Papagiannis, İbrahim Kutluay, Jaron Blossomgame, Jordan Nwora, Khem Birch, Mam Jaiteh, Marko Gudurić, Meteccan Birsen, Mike James, Milenović, Nick Calathes, Nicolò Melli, Nigel Hayes-Davis, Nihad Biberović, Ömer Faruk Yurtseven, Onuralp Bitim, Pierre Oriola, Rodrigue Beaubois, Roland Smits, Šarūnas Jasikevičius, Scottie Wilbekin, Şehmus Hazer, Semih Erden, Sertaç Sanlı, Shane Larkin, Skylar Mays, Stanley Johnson, Tarık Biberović, Tyler Dorsey, Vincent Poirier, Yakuba Ouattara, Yiğit Can Saybir.

Boxing / Boks (fotoğrafladığımız boksörler ve teknik ekip): Bediha Taçyıldız, Berkay Varol, Burak Küçükçavuş, Burak Yamantürk, Çağla Şikel, Funda Alkayış, Gökhan Özoğuz, Kamron Mirzomuradov, Kerem Bürsin, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Nilsan Boyraz, Nurettin Ovat, Refik Tarhan, Samat Alitoltayev, Vedat Kaçar, Zülfiye Çakır.

Brand, team and player names (including adidas, Nike and Mikasa) referenced or visible in photographs are used descriptively to identify kits, equipment and events, and do not imply sponsorship, endorsement or affiliation unless explicitly stated. FIVB, CEV, VNL and other federation/competition names are used descriptively to identify events covered and do not imply official affiliation unless explicitly stated.