It’s The People, Too: Ten Portraits
When it comes to traveling, the people are as important as the place. Almost without fail, it is…
November 26, 2013
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In Rainbows In Istanbul
In September, Istanbul was invaded. They crept in by night, climbing steadily and quietly in the darkness. At…
November 3, 2013
Belgrade in Black-and-White
In Tbilisi, it was necessary for me to shoot in black-and-white in order to discover the city’s mysterious…
October 16, 2013
Kars Is Sweet With Balyolu
In my imagination, Kars is filled with snow. Because, you see, Snow is full of Kars. My favorite Orhan…
September 30, 2013
Tbilisi, Georgia: How Quickly We Fall In Love!
I had dreams about Tbilisi long before I ever went there. The mysterious Georgian capital intrigued me for…
August 23, 2013
The Unexpected Charm of Batumi
Batumi, Georgia was the biggest surprise of my Caucasus trip. I don’t know what I was expecting, exactly,…
August 12, 2013
Turkey’s Cotton Castles: Perfect Pamukkale
The first time I saw the pictures, I thought, This can’t be real. Pristine snow-white hills, pale turquoise…
July 20, 2013
How To Visit A Mosque in Istanbul
I love visiting churches, mosques, and synagogues when I travel, but sometimes places of worship can be a…
July 17, 2013
My Roommate Makes Monsters
My roommate builds creatures. Gozde is a sculptor. Her works are offbeat, off-kilter, corporeal. She has a large…
July 16, 2013
Sometimes It’s Hard To Be Far Away
Sometimes, the distance between my home in Turkey and my family in the US feels so far. I…
July 11, 2013