How I miss my friends in Turkey, and their selflessness in allowing me to document their art!
Here we are privileged to witness @cafemullerart on the rooftop of a university building, a spontaneous session with her and her friends!
Showing posts with label Izmir. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Izmir. Show all posts
Monday, March 28, 2022
12 Frames + Rooftop, Turkey, 2013
How I miss my friends in Turkey, and their selflessness in allowing me to document their art!
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Merve + Rebar, Izmir, Turkey, 2013
After dance class we walked over to a construction site nearby for a photographic session. The rest of the university campus was busy, so this was secluded enough for us to have the privacy to do so.
I jumped to the ground in front of the concrete floor, while Merve and her friends stayed above. Each took their turn with this grouping of rebar as the clouds passed by quickly behind.
One dancer presented herself as a prisoner behind the bars, while Merve stood tall and reached beyond them to the viewers below. It was a marvelous gesture and one which will be remembered for as long as I live.
I do hope to return to Turkey in the next two years, to revisit these dear friends, and to once again document this beautiful country.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Nurhayat + Metal Rod, İzmir, Turkey, 2013
Last night I happened upon a post on her IG feed and it inspired me to look back at our collaboration five years ago. While we visited her university at first to document a dance program, it became clear to me immediately that Nurhayat was more than just a dancer.
From dance to the visual arts to music, she exuded creativity period. So one afternoon whenmy colleagues were finished with their dance program, Nurhayat and her friends came with me to an adjacent, empty lot for a photographic session.
This was then she picked up this metal rod and went on to create with it. In her hands the metal rod was magical, and it seemed that it bent to her will. Her eyes were closed for a few exposures, and one could sense the intensity of her emotion as she moved from one position to another.
Nurhayat and her friends will always have my sincerest appreciation, for they are my brothers and sisters in neighboring Turkey.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Dance + Glasses, Izmir, Turkey, June 2, 2013
On June 2 of this year I had the privilege of spending an afternoon with a special group of individuals. After a studio session we found a space within the campus for an hour of photography. In the middle of the protests these young people gave of themselves without hesitation. They came to the university despite the risks involved during this time period, and have to this day remained in contact with me. They are an affectionate group and have my sincerest respect. This proof is of my dear friend, Alp Aren Şenol, and others are to follow.
He was wearing these glasses for fun and never thought to use them for our session. I mentioned it to him and he took to it, placed them on his face and moved from one incredible position to another. I admire this about him, his ability to accept.
He was wearing these glasses for fun and never thought to use them for our session. I mentioned it to him and he took to it, placed them on his face and moved from one incredible position to another. I admire this about him, his ability to accept.
Halim Ina Photography
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Light of Life, Series, University Campus, Izmir, Turkey, Afternoon of June 2, 2013
During my time in Turkey this past summer I met person after person each with an incredible enthusiasm. Whether this enthusiasm was directed towards an international meeting focused on patients with cancer, whether this enthusiasm was immersed in the craft of photography or whether this same enthusiasm was directed towards the art of dance... it was the same level of enthusiasm, pure and genuine.
On June 2 of this year I had the privilege of spending an afternoon with a special group of individuals. After a studio session we found a space within the campus for an hour of photography. In the middle of the protests in their city these young people gave of themselves without hesitation. They came to the university despite the risks involved during this time period, and have to this day remained in contact with me. They are an affectionate group and have my sincerest respect.
The young woman above bears a most meaningful name, one that reflects her divine personality: light of life.
Note: This series was made with a Hasselblad 555 analog system.
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