Timeline

Selected milestones across publishing, technology, photography, design, culture and philanthropy.

Milestone

Istanbul Photo Festival — Original Initiative

Farmani initiated and organized the original festival for two years; a separate group later relaunched it.

Milestone

Hossein Farmani founded OFF! — Ostuni Foto Festival in Italy.

Milestone

Launch of the International Photography Awards.

Milestone

Launch of the Lucie Awards.

Milestone

Creation of the Lucie Foundation.

Milestone

Founding of Focus on AIDS.

Milestone

Photography publishing initiative.

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Early independent publishing venture.