Tag: istanbul
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Daily Coffee Talk~ 63/365
Hi from another one of a series of gray rainy days in Germany. So many things keep drawing me back to the streets with my camera and we are now going on over 25 years! One of those things is a memorable moment, where everything comes together to encapsulate a memory. A smile, a story,…
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Istanbul~ Shadow Stories
On this trip, I was chasing the light as most street photographers do, to experience the extraordinary dimensions that it gives to ordinary life moment. Istanbul in the early morning, sunset or even high noon can look quite magical through the lens. It’s a city of almost 18 million residents, bustling with life, energy and…
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The Birds of Istanbul~
Upon first arriving in Istanbul, you are overwhelmed with the sheer amount of visual stimuli and with the unusual that makes the city what it is. Magnificent architecture, unique sounds and smells of its exotic cuisine and spices, the water ways surrounding it, and mostly the birds. The seagulls and pigeons are everywhere, flying, fishing,…
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A Grey Day in Istanbul ~
It rained most of the day today In Istanbul. Rain has this way of forcing it’s mood on you, doesn’t it? There is a sense of containment and going inwards, where if you had the choice, you would curl indoors with a book or bake cookies. I love rain photography, when reflection, rain drops and…
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Future Soldiers~ Tarlabaśi
Tarlabaśi, an area in Istanbul that locals advise you not to visit, where uncertainty and possible dangers abound… naturally that’s where I found human connection. The mood of the streets was one of intensity, alert eyes watching, unkempt children and wild cats roaming the alleys and a common thread of desperation bring the whole scene…
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Istanbul~ a 7 day Journey
Waking up on the second morning here in Istanbul to the sound of the call to prayer, a stark reminder of where I am, traveling again, exploring the amazing quirkiness of another culture and the inner worlds of other people. What first met me in Istanbul on this trip was incredibly unrelenting traffic jams, impossibly…
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6 Hours in Istanbul
It was 5:50 am, after a long flight from Shanghai to Beirut, 6 hours in Istanbul held 2 different promises: to sit in coffee shops staring at passing strangers, reading a book, watching my phone screen and drinking endless cups of coffee and tea; or getting a visa, finding my way into the old quarter…