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    Creative graffiti exploded all over the park and Taksim Square. Though it was denounced as “vandalism,” a majority of the graffiti was artistic and creative. As soon as this particular tag was finished, parents starting taking pictures of their children in front of it. by: katrinka Views[590] While the government called the protesters occupying Gezi Park “marauders,” and “terrorists,” inside the park itself the scene was worlds away from that—it was friendly, relaxed, and joyful. Most people camped out in tents but a few got more creative with their sleeping space and set up hammocks. by: katrinka Views[248] Ever entrepreneurial, Turkish street salesmen started hawking everything from cheap surgical-style masks to swimming goggles to Ataturk memorabilia to capitalize on the protests in Gezi Park. by: katrinka Views[244] Even the buskers on Istiklal Caddesi adapted to the times. This band played their whole set wearing gas masks. by: katrinka Views[326] Among the self-proclaimed “chapullers” (an Anglicized-version of the Turkish word “capulcu,” or marauder) in Taksim Square and Gezi Park, Guy Fawkes masks became a popular fashion statement. These teenage boys took the rebellious spirit a step further and posed with their masks on top of a destroyed public bus. by: katrinka Views[342]
     

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    Friday, 5 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    When I was 8 years old, my father set up a darkroom for me. I knew nothing about photography, but as he taught me to shoot with his old Pentax and lose hours making prints, I was hooked. From that point on, photography was always a part of my life. Years ... Read more >
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