Tolga Akmen
Photojournalist


US President Joe Biden speaks with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II before watching the military march past at Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on June 13, 2021
US President Joe Biden speaks with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II before watching the military march past at Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on June 13, 2021
Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson leave Downing Street after a farewell speech in London, Britain, 06 September 2022.
Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson leave Downing Street after a farewell speech in London, Britain, 06 September 2022.
A man jumps from the Eros statue in Piccadilly Circus ahead of the UEFA EURO 2020 final football match between England and Italy in central London on July 11, 2021.
A man jumps from the Eros statue in Piccadilly Circus ahead of the UEFA EURO 2020 final football match between England and Italy in central London on July 11, 2021.
US singer and actor Lady Gaga poses on the red carpet on arrival to attend the UK premiere of the film 'House of Gucci', in London on November 9, 2021.
US singer and actor Lady Gaga poses on the red carpet on arrival to attend the UK premiere of the film 'House of Gucci', in London on November 9, 2021.
Britain's Prince Harry leaves the High Court in London, Britain, 06 June 2023. Prince Harry has given evidence over the phone hacking trial against the Mirror Group Newspapers.
Britain's Prince Harry leaves the High Court in London, Britain, 06 June 2023. Prince Harry has given evidence over the phone hacking trial against the Mirror Group Newspapers.
A member of the Massed Bands of the Household Division faints due to heat exhaustion whilst participating in the Colonel's Review at Horse Guards Parade in London, Britain, 10 June 2023.
A member of the Massed Bands of the Household Division faints due to heat exhaustion whilst participating in the Colonel's Review at Horse Guards Parade in London, Britain, 10 June 2023.
A Star Wars fan dressed as an Imperial Death Trooper arrives at ExCeL convention centre to attend Star Wars Celebration event in London, Britain, 07 April 2023.
A Star Wars fan dressed as an Imperial Death Trooper arrives at ExCeL convention centre to attend Star Wars Celebration event in London, Britain, 07 April 2023.
Police officers monitor England supporters standing on the edge of Trafalgar Square during a live screening of the UEFA EURO 2020 final football match between England and Italy in central London on July 11, 2021.
Police officers monitor England supporters standing on the edge of Trafalgar Square during a live screening of the UEFA EURO 2020 final football match between England and Italy in central London on July 11, 2021.
A commuter reads a newspaper reporting on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Britain, 09 September 2022.
A commuter reads a newspaper reporting on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Britain, 09 September 2022.
The hearse carrying the body of Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II from Balmoral arrives in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, 11 September 2022.
The hearse carrying the body of Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II from Balmoral arrives in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, 11 September 2022.
Britain's Catherine, the Princess of Wales on her way to the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London, Britain, 19 September 2022.
Britain's Catherine, the Princess of Wales on her way to the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London, Britain, 19 September 2022.
People listen to the funeral service via loudspeakers during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London, Britain, 19 September 2022.
People listen to the funeral service via loudspeakers during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London, Britain, 19 September 2022.
West Ham manager David Moyes lifts the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy at the victory parade in London, Britain, 08 June 2023.
West Ham manager David Moyes lifts the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy at the victory parade in London, Britain, 08 June 2023.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the trophy after winning the men's final match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia at the Wimbledon Championships, in Wimbledon, Britain, 10 July 2022.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the trophy after winning the men's final match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia at the Wimbledon Championships, in Wimbledon, Britain, 10 July 2022.
US boxer Floyd Mayweather in action against English boxer Aaron Chalmers during Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers boxing fight at the O2 Arena in London, Britain, 25 February 2023.
US boxer Floyd Mayweather in action against English boxer Aaron Chalmers during Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers boxing fight at the O2 Arena in London, Britain, 25 February 2023.
A climate activist from the Extinction Rebellion group lies down in fake blood smeared on the floor of Paternoster Square next to St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London on August 27, 2021.
A climate activist from the Extinction Rebellion group lies down in fake blood smeared on the floor of Paternoster Square next to St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London on August 27, 2021.
People hold placards and blood splattered fake-babies at a protest in support of Ukraine on Whitehall in central London on April 9, 2022.
People hold placards and blood splattered fake-babies at a protest in support of Ukraine on Whitehall in central London on April 9, 2022.
A police officer tries to stop an activist spraying graffiti on a wall during a demonstration against the HS2 hi-speed rail line outside the Department for Transport, as part of protests by the Extinction Rebellion climate change group in central London on September 4, 2020.
A police officer tries to stop an activist spraying graffiti on a wall during a demonstration against the HS2 hi-speed rail line outside the Department for Transport, as part of protests by the Extinction Rebellion climate change group in central London on September 4, 2020.
A commuter wears a face mask as a precautionary measure against the novel coronavirus COVID-19 as he walks at Lambeth North station to a Bakerloo line train on the London Underground on April 2, 2020.
A commuter wears a face mask as a precautionary measure against the novel coronavirus COVID-19 as he walks at Lambeth North station to a Bakerloo line train on the London Underground on April 2, 2020.
Over hundred homeless people take shelter at a squat in central London building on a snowy afternoon on March 18, 2018.
Over hundred homeless people take shelter at a squat in central London building on a snowy afternoon on March 18, 2018.
Extinction Rebellion climate change activists lie on the floor as they perform a mass "die in" in the main hall of the Natural History Museum in London on April 22, 2019.
Extinction Rebellion climate change activists lie on the floor as they perform a mass "die in" in the main hall of the Natural History Museum in London on April 22, 2019.
Police officers are seen standing outside a shop on Oxford Street in central London on April 19, 2019, during a police operation at the climate change activists encampment blockading Oxford Circus on the fifth day of an environmental protest by the Extinction Rebellion group.
Police officers are seen standing outside a shop on Oxford Street in central London on April 19, 2019, during a police operation at the climate change activists encampment blockading Oxford Circus on the fifth day of an environmental protest by the Extinction Rebellion group.
English actor Daniel Craig walks on the red carpet after arriving to attend the World Premiere of the James Bond 007 film "No Time to Die" at the Royal Albert Hall in west London on September 28, 2021.
English actor Daniel Craig walks on the red carpet after arriving to attend the World Premiere of the James Bond 007 film "No Time to Die" at the Royal Albert Hall in west London on September 28, 2021.
British actor Florence Pugh attends the British Independent Film Awards at Old Billingsgate Market in London, Britain, 04 December 2022.
British actor Florence Pugh attends the British Independent Film Awards at Old Billingsgate Market in London, Britain, 04 December 2022.
American actor Tom Cruise attends the Royal Film Performance of 'Top Gun: Maverick' in Leicester Square Gardens, London, Britain, 19 May 2022.
American actor Tom Cruise attends the Royal Film Performance of 'Top Gun: Maverick' in Leicester Square Gardens, London, Britain, 19 May 2022.
English actor Vanessa Kirby poses on the red carpet for ‘The Son’ premiere during the BFI London Film Festival in London, Britain, 10 October 2022.
English actor Vanessa Kirby poses on the red carpet for ‘The Son’ premiere during the BFI London Film Festival in London, Britain, 10 October 2022.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II views a display of US items of the Royal collection with US President Donald Trump at Buckingham palace at Buckingham Palace in central London on June 3, 2019, on the first day of their three-day State Visit to the UK.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II views a display of US items of the Royal collection with US President Donald Trump at Buckingham palace at Buckingham Palace in central London on June 3, 2019, on the first day of their three-day State Visit to the UK.
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May reacts as she announces her resignation outside 10 Downing street in central London on May 24, 2019.
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May reacts as she announces her resignation outside 10 Downing street in central London on May 24, 2019.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair poses for a photograph ahead of an interview with AFP in central London on July 17, 2018.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair poses for a photograph ahead of an interview with AFP in central London on July 17, 2018.
US President Joe Biden gets on the stage to deliver a speech outside St. Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, Ireland, 14 April 2023. Ballina in County Mayo is President Biden's Irish ancestral town. Biden's great-great-great grandfather left Ballina for Pennsylvania in the 1850s.
US President Joe Biden gets on the stage to deliver a speech outside St. Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, Ireland, 14 April 2023. Ballina in County Mayo is President Biden's Irish ancestral town. Biden's great-great-great grandfather left Ballina for Pennsylvania in the 1850s.
Assistants pose by an artwork titled Love is the Bin by British street artist Banksy during a photocall at Sothebys auction house in central London on September 3, 2021.
Assistants pose by an artwork titled Love is the Bin by British street artist Banksy during a photocall at Sothebys auction house in central London on September 3, 2021.
An employee looks at the view of London's business centre from a window at the WeWork, coworking and office space in the City of London, on April 13, 2021.
An employee looks at the view of London's business centre from a window at the WeWork, coworking and office space in the City of London, on April 13, 2021.
Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community take part in the annual Pride Parade in London on July 7, 2018.
Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community take part in the annual Pride Parade in London on July 7, 2018.

I am currently a staff photographer at EPA Images (European Pressphoto Agency) and based in London, UK.

Previously I worked for Agence France-Presse (AFP), The Financial Times, The Sunday Times and London News Pictures as a regular freelancer.

I graduated from the London College of Communication with a First Class BA (Hons) Photojournalism degree in 2013.

Winner of Getty Images Young Photographer of the Year 2016 award
Highly commended for Bloomberg Business Photographer of the Year 2018 award
Winner of Fixation News Photographer of the Year 2019 award

Please get in touch via email: tolgaakmen@yahoo.co.uk
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
All Images on this site are copyright of either Tolga Akmen or their respective creators and no part of any material may be stored, reproduced, manipulated or transmitted by any means without permission.