She mostly worked on Middle Eastern-Central Asia region, for countries such as Afghanistan, Tajikistan etc. Köktentürk has created photo projects for many years on social problems, outliners, all minorities, pain and on issues related to the street and war victims. In recent years, particularly in Afghanistan, she produces awareness projects on impact of the post-war period on people. Also she works with many international medical aid organizations. Also she is an editor for many different publications, writes on art, history and cultural researches on different cities. She is currently working and living in Istanbul, Turkey.