As I start turning my attention to Istanbul, I recall some of the pictures I made in that great city and how I wish I had used a my Nikon DSLR. There is no comparison. The first picture was was made at breakfast – from inside of the Turkish Kitchen – and the second later…
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Istanbul: Slices of the City
This city captured my imagination several years ago. I have returned often, the last time being the 2019 Istanbul Biennale, The Seventh Continent. I put together some photographs of Galata Bridge and the colours and flavours of this great city. There is so much more to this city, which I hope to explore in greater…
A New Year and Enduring Passions
Well, it’s yet another year, and in some ways nothing much has changed. There are, still, many books to read, and many more stories to tell. What was it that the young Tancredi Falconeri said? I look forward mostly to starting a new writing project, perhaps more than one, and writing my regular columns and…
On the streets of Istanbul
Below is set of pictures I took in Istanbul in 2012. The main picture of the two women is haunting. It shows turns the gaze back on the photographer.
Bread Sellers on the Streets of Istanbul
18 December 2012 – Among the “salt and pepper” of Istanbul are tradespeople on foot and ubiquitous street food vendors who are indispensable to this great city. From the city’s window basket system, which grew in popularity during the Covid Pandemic, to the street food sellers, the people of the city meet and interact through…