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this is not an MTV style promotional video of the city with...

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:01:00 +0300

this is not an MTV style promotional video of the city with mind-blowing landmarks. it depicts life as it is in the mid 60s. interesting to see that turkish way of life has been still prevalent in many neighborhoods. some of the places and landmarks i happened to recognize in order of appearance:

the Yeni Camii (mosque)

the Karaköy square

the taksim square at night

the beyazid fire tower (serasker kulesi)

fishermen& boats by the golden horn

eminönü

the galata bridge

setüstü/kabataş

beyoğlu

sirkeci

vatan street/pertevniyal mosque

galatasaray/beyoğlu

elmadağ

the taksim square

the hilton hotel

the grand bazaar

GB jewelers street/kalpakçılar street

shoemakers street

shoeshiners

the galata bridge

the yeni camii

turkish coffee shops

beyoğlu restaurants

nut sellers

the fish market in beyoğlu

the meat markets in beyoğlu

the barber’s

the ferry station in eminönü

the galata bridge

a depiction of a man with acanthus beards from the mosaic...

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0300

a depiction of a man with acanthus beards from the mosaic museum, one of the most underrated places in the city. the only thing that remains from the 6th century great palace of the byzantine constantinople is the floor tiles of the boukoleon palace. a small, cosy museum to see some rare examples of non-religious mosaics from the byzantine period.

when the urban projects for “regeneration” turned...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0300

when the urban projects for “regeneration” turned out to be true, not a myth, and the demolition for the tarlabasi district was confirmed, many people i know rushed to the area to say goodbye, and to make pictures of the buildings soon to be knocked down. the strange thing is that when i thought people would be recording what is left over after the evacuation, i found out that visitors were trying to leave a mark right before the demolition. and we came across some of the best graffiti art in the city painted on the half demolished buildings. all attempt to mark “we were here” moment.

in the name of regeneration, the old historic neighborhood of...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0300

in the name of regeneration, the old historic neighborhood of istanbul, tarlabaşı, will be confined to the memories of istanbullites very soon. it used to be inhabited mostly by the greek since the mid 1800s and by migrants from anatolia since the mid 1960s. despite opposition from many different interest groups, the demolitions are dazing the district to the ground to give room for high-end projects. the transformation taking place in the city is sometimes beyond my imagination. my mind does not get it. i needed to go and see it myself. we could hear the humming bulldozers in the background. urban transportation tagged photos are my vain attempt to create a personal and collective cultural memory for the city.

it is Easter time!!

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0300

it is Easter time!!

once the symbol of a period of decadence during the ottoman...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0300

once the symbol of a period of decadence during the ottoman times (18th century), tulip has always been a prevalent symbol used in any art forms, whether be tiles, or jewelery or textile. however, in the eyes of many, it is associated with the netherlands. and for a good reason. every year in april, tulip bulbs are planted in the parks all over the city. you would presume we still grow tulips, right? no! we no longer grow tulips, our so-called traditional symbol, but we import it from the netherlands. it is a pity that we purchase them from a country which we introduced tulips centuries ago.

a chanel commercial hard to forget…with audrey tautou and...

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200

a chanel commercial hard to forget…with audrey tautou and istanbul!

the Küçüksu Pavilion is surrounded by these elegant wrought-iron...

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200

the Küçüksu Pavilion is surrounded by these elegant wrought-iron fences. The Küçüksu Pavilion? I will leave it to your imagination:)

"from konstantiniyye to istanbul" the photo exhibition at the pera museum

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200

"from konstantiniyye to istanbul" the photo exhibition at the pera museum:

The photo exhibition, From Konstantiniyye to İstanbul, displays the photographs of the Anatolian Shore of the Bosphorus from the mid XIXth Century to XX Century. (through april, 1 2012)

so ironic:)

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200

so ironic:)

istanbul sees its history razed in the name of regeneration

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200

istanbul sees its history razed in the name of regeneration:

An article published in the Guardian reveals how Turkey’s cultural capital is undergoing a huge construction programme that is driving out communities.

The Galata Bridge

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:53:00 +0200

A detail from the istanbul design week held annually on the old galata bridge. Precisely, a hundred years ago it was referred as the “new” galata bridge by Owen William in his photo, Ode to the new bridge. The old bridge connecting two sides of Halic, the Golden Horn, was burned down in 1991. Rejuvenated and moved further up to Hasköy, the bridge now hosts festivals every year.

An abandoned building by the river Göksu. One of the rivers...

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200

An abandoned building by the river Göksu. One of the rivers which are known to Europeans as the sweet waters of asia. The other one, Küçüksu, is further to the south, but unfortunately has almost dried up. yet, the pavillion which was named after the küçüksu river, is still sitting by the Bosphorus like a haunted house.

pink flamingos in the city

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:07:00 +0200

“ode to the new bridge” by owen william, a...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:54:00 +0200

“ode to the new bridge” by owen william, a correspondent national geographic after the first world war. he was often at the right place at the right time. when the country abandoned the arabic alphabet for the new turkish alphabet, he was the one who photographed for the turkey goes to school article. His sudden death was interpreted as the curse of tutankhamen for he was there at the time of the opening of his grave. here is his story by his grandson: following grandpa’s footsteps

nature overtaking

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200

who says istanbul lacks green spaces? :)

a detail from the Sirkeci terminal where we once got on board...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:03:00 +0200

a detail from the Sirkeci terminal where we once got on board the train for an inter rail trip. the station designed by the german architect, august jasmund (1889-90) was the last stop of the famous orient express. i find it to be a beautiful example of art nouveau style with an oriental twist in the city.

the little red tram

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200

In İstanbul, the street art, an urban, post-modern way of expression, cannot help being nostalgic :) the little red tram still runs between taksim and tünel.