Yücel Culture Foundation Youth Club: Bright Darkness Online Book Talk with Ömer Orhun

📖✨ Parlak Karanlık: Book Talk with Ömer Orhun
As Yücel Cultural Foundation Youth Club, we are coming together online this July with photographer, writer, and educator Ömer Orhun.

Artificial intelligence is no longer only part of the technology world; it has also become an important part of education, art, communication, and daily life. In this session, we will discuss the effects of AI on people, technology, and the future through Ömer Orhun’s book Parlak Karanlık.

You do not need to have read the entire book to participate. Anyone who is curious, questioning, eager to learn, and open to sharing ideas can be part of this conversation.

ℹ️ Participation is free.

📅 Event Details

  • Book: Parlak Karanlık
  • Speaker: Ömer Orhun
  • Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
  • Time: 20:00 - 21:30
  • Location: Online
  • Participation: Free
  • Participant Profile: Open to everyone interested in the topic, especially young people aged 16-30

💬 What Will We Discuss?

  • The historical development of artificial intelligence
  • The changing relationship between humans and technology
  • The impact of AI on our daily lives
  • Ethics, freedom, and the digital future
  • Generative AI and new ways of living
  • The importance of critical thinking in the digital age
  • Key ideas from the book and participants’ reflections

🌟 Who Can Join?

  • Anyone interested in artificial intelligence and new technologies
  • Those who enjoy reading and discussing books
  • Anyone who likes listening to different perspectives
  • Those who value critical thinking
  • Anyone who wants to understand the future together

👤 About the Speaker

Ömer Orhun is a photographer, writer, and educator. He graduated from the Photography Department of Mimar Sinan University. He worked for many years as a photo editor in the press sector, completed his master’s degree at Yıldız Technical University, and has taught in the field of communication design.

Orhun works on photography, technology, and human perception, and has participated in many exhibitions in Türkiye and abroad. He is known for his work on ways of seeing, technology, and artificial intelligence, and gives seminars and workshops at various universities and institutions.

He is also the author of the poetry books Aşıkmışız and Bırak Tembel Çıksın Resmimiz, as well as Parlak Karanlık: Yapay Zekâ ile Yolda Olma Hali.

📌 Participant Expectations

  • Joining the event on time
  • Contributing to a respectful and inclusive discussion environment
  • Participating actively as much as possible
  • Being open to different opinions

✨ Notes

  • The event is organized by Yücel Cultural Foundation Youth Club.
  • The event will be held online.
  • Participation is free.
  • Reading the entire book is not required.

We look forward to welcoming you to think together about artificial intelligence, humanity, technology, and the future. ✨
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