Words and Pictures from the Middle East
Erol and Erdem Kalaycioglu work in a tiny split level workshop in the impoverished Tarlabasi neighborhood, the gentrification process of the city is now at their doorstep, the building next door now disappeared and the ugly sounds of construction drowning out the genteel sounds of craftsmen at work, Erol hobbles around making tea while…
Read MoreSo it seems street photography is a thing now, I guess the advent of social media and digital technology has thrust the genre tagged, tweeted and trending onto our flickering screens. So that’s nice. The emails generated from my last blog post showing more than a passing interest it seems and obviously I am very…
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“Sometimes I felt that my happiness issued not from the possibility that Füsun was near, but from something less tangible. I felt as if I could see the very essence of life in these poor neighborhoods, with their empty lots, their muddy cobblestone streets, their cars, rubbish bin, and sidewalks, and the children playing with…
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Istanbul has a population speeding towards 20 million, its chaotic sprawl stretching from the fringe of Europe to deep into Asian Anatolia, the tide of humanity not only ebbs and flows it grapples, struggles and despite the body blows of urban gentrification it survives and does so often with humility. For a street photographer, and…
Read MoreIstanbul Photographer is a new page on Facebook for the all things concerning my work in Istanbul, links to published work, new images and new projects, exhibitions etc. Professional Turkish travel photography, Istanbul images, commercial and industrial photography. Having only recently relocated from Damascus it would be great to get the word out and promote…
Read MoreFrom the Streets of Istanbul series of prints. For those that know Istanbul and its famous thoroughfare the sound of competing buskers is as much of an attraction as the toy town tram, I am sure we all have our own favorite but this lady and her side-kick accordion player must surely rank amongst the…
Read MoreFrom the Streets of Istanbul series
Read MoreThe crossing, from Asia to Europe, East to West. The Bosporus, Istanbul.
Read MoreRandom mobile phone images from the ever amusing streets of Istanbul
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