Collection 01 · 2000–2006

Türkiye &
Mediterranean

From the morning fog over the Bosphorus to the ancient stone portals of Rhodes and the quiet harbours of Northern Cyprus, these photographs trace the light, human moments, and coastal geography of the Mediterranean basin.

Istanbul Kaş Çanakkale Edirne Şanlıurfa Hasankeyf Marmaris Gazimağusa Girne Rhodes

Roosters on cliffs in Hasankeyf

Southeastern Anatolia

Kukkurikuu

Hasankeyf, Türkiye · 2002

Classic car grille in Istanbul

Istanbul

Classic Car

Istanbul, Türkiye · 2003

Aircraft wing slicing through fog over Istanbul

Istanbul

Foggy Flight

Istanbul, Türkiye · 2003

Sunlight and glass reflections in Kaş

Mediterranean Coast

Reflections sur la table

Kaş, Türkiye · 2003

Gothic stone facade of Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Gazimağusa

Northern Cyprus

Saint Nicholas Cathedral

Gazimağusa, KKTC · 2006

Fishing boats and historical harbor in Kyrenia

Northern Cyprus

Kyrenia Harbour

Girne, KKTC · 2006

Golden sunlight illuminating the grand domes of Hagia Sophia

Istanbul

Hagia Sophia Interior

Istanbul, Türkiye · 2003

Sultanahmet Blue Mosque covered in winter snow

Istanbul

Blue Mosque in Snow

Istanbul, Türkiye · 2004

Turkish tea glasses overlooking the Bosphorus strait

Istanbul

Tea on the Bosphorus

Istanbul, Türkiye · 2003

Fisherman nets draped over wooden railings on the Bosphorus

Istanbul

In the Web

Istanbul, Türkiye · 2004

Kırkpınar oil wrestlers grappling in Edirne

People & Tradition

Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling

Edirne, Türkiye · 2003

Young oil wrestler in concentration at Edirne

People & Tradition

Wannabe Wrestler

Edirne, Türkiye · 2003

Black and white portrait of a local elder in Çanakkale

People

Elder of Çanakkale

Çanakkale, Türkiye · 2004

Wind and water on the Dardanelles strait

Aegean Coast

Dardanelles Breeze

Çanakkale, Türkiye · 2004

Poetic architectural shadows in Çanakkale

Aegean Coast

Momentary Lapse of Reason

Çanakkale, Türkiye · 2004

Man riding a bicycle through historic stone streets in Urfa

People & Street

Off to Work

Şanlıurfa, Türkiye · 2002

Sailboat mast and rigging in Marmaris bay

Aegean Coast

Sails Up

Marmaris, Türkiye · 2003

Sunlight on a seaside boat hammock in Marmaris

Aegean Coast

Shiny Hammock

Marmaris, Türkiye · 2003

Stone portal of the medieval castle in Rhodes

Mediterranean Isles

Castle Door

Rhodes, Greece · 2003

Narrow cobblestone alleyway in Old Town Rhodes

Mediterranean Isles

Streets of Rhodes

Rhodes, Greece · 2003

Sunbeams filtering through gothic arches at Bellapais Abbey

Northern Cyprus

Bellapais Light

Girne, KKTC · 2006

Ancient stone tiers and marble columns of Salamis Theatre

Northern Cyprus

Salamis Theatre

Gazimağusa, KKTC · 2006

Wooden pier extending into turquoise sea in Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus

Lonely Pier

Gazimağusa, KKTC · 2006

Carved wooden book stand inside a historic building in Lefkoşa

Northern Cyprus

Rahle

Lefkoşa, KKTC · 2006