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    Europe and the Middle East 2011

    Turkey

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    These little squatters where found in an abandoned Ottoman mansion in the backstreets of Kadikoy. Their anxiety and displacement, represent the condition of Istanbul’s failure to gloss the loss of the Ottoman Empire with modernity and westernisation. by: moneera Views[197] This cat and his family lived at the foot of my apartment building. I watched him grow from a timid kitten to a little explorer. The look on his face in this photograph is of pure melancholy - pure Istanbul. by: moneera Views[152] The Cats of Istanbul have grown to be part of the city and her iconic skyline. At the rise and fall of the sun each day, dozens of these beautiful creatures emerge from the shore rocks of Asian Istanbul’s Kadikoy. by: moneera Views[191] A crafty carpet salesman on the lookout for his next ‘pigeon’ just outside the Grand Bazaar. by: moneera Views[271] Mother-to-be resting under the protection of the lucky eye at the Grand Bazaar. Her human companion, a long-time resident of the Bazaar, also keeps a watchful eye on her and half a dozen of her friends. He spends his days slumped in his chair, throwing food and chatting to them. With more on the way, he hopes that sales of his Turkish merchandise will pick up. by: moneera Views[235]
     

    Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

    Tuesday, 8 Nov 2011 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    After resolving to permanently abandon my career as a Physiotherapist, I have spent the past 9 months traveling through Mediterranean Europe and the Middle East, immersed in writing and photography. During this time, I have fed my adventurous and ... Read more >
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