Naciye Suman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Naciye Suman

First Turkish female muslim photographer.

Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1881

Place of Birth: Skopje, Skopje Statistical Region, North Macedonia

Date of Death: 23-Jul-1973

Profession: photographer

Nationality: Turkey

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Naciye Suman (23 April 1881 – 23 July 1973), known through her career as Madame Naciye or Naciye Hanim, was the first Turkish Muslim professional woman photographer.
When Turkish titles were abolished in favor of fixed hereditary surnames, she chose the surname Suman.
After learning photography in Austria, she opened a studio in her home in 1919.
Her clients were mostly women and she took portraits and bridal pictures.
Later, she taught photography classes at the sultan's palace.