Esin Güler
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More of Less

I am not a Belgian citizen. A former student of KASK & Conservatorium and a resident of Belgium for four years, I have no right to vote nor the luxury of awaiting an old-age pension, yet I diligently fulfill my tax obligations. My endeavors often prove futile or demand an extra mile due to financial, legal, or social hurdles. As an English-speaking individual, I typically attempt to resolve my own problems, only to come face-to-face with my inherent limitations.

In the monthly comics I am creating for KIOSK, each chapter will feature a different story inspired by my daily struggles as an immigrant, accompanied by a little bit of absurd humor.

The title More of Less refers to the essence of migration—a journey filled with compromise and psychological resilience. Having immersed myself in both Belgian and Turkish cultures, I’ve become accustomed to considering both sides of a coin. Contrasts have woven themselves into the fabric of my life. When I manage to skillfully unite these divergent elements, they somehow unleash their full potential, making such distinctions more or less inconsequential.

Esin Güler, December 2023Read the previous episode here.

About Esin Güler

Born in Turkey in 1991, Esin Güler worked in the animation and publishing industry before arriving in Belgium in 2019 to pursue a master's degree in Animation Film at the School of Arts (KASK) in Ghent. Amidst her academic endeavors, she created two abstract animated shorts, namely Body of Earth and Nexus, drawing inspiration from the pressing ecological crisis. These films have been screened in various cities such as Antwerp, The Hague, Maastricht, Berlin, and Amsterdam. Drawing comics without editorial constraints was one of her childhood dreams, KIOSK turned it into reality by giving her a carte blanche.