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Discover the daily life of Istanbul through the lens of Ara Güler. This beautiful photography book pays tribute to Turkey’s capital from the 1940s to the 1980s. Filled with sensitivity and poetry, it bears witness to the oscillation between tradition and modernity in this city formerly known as “Byzantium.”
More than mere snapshots, Ara Güler’s grand photographs take us on a visual journey through the decades. From the daily life of its inhabitants to its iconic landmarks, each image provides an intimate perspective on Istanbul.
The book “Istanbul” is enriched with an unpublished text by Orhan Pamuk, one of the prominent figures in Turkish culture. Like Ara Güler, he is a native of Istanbul and once aspired to become a painter. This collaboration between two prominent figures provides a unique testament to Istanbul. It combines the arts of photography and writing to capture the melancholic soul of the city that both artists call home.
Are you looking for a wonderful gift idea? Our photography album is a book to savor and share with those who love this fascinating city.
Ara Güler (1928-2018), nicknamed “the eye of Istanbul,” is one of Turkey’s most influential photographers. A reporter for Time Life and Paris Match and a member of Magnum, he captured everyday life and iconic figures, leaving behind a remarkable body of work.
Orhan Pamuk is one of Turkey’s greatest contemporary writers. After studying architecture and journalism, he devoted himself to writing and published a major work exploring the tensions between East and West and the melancholy of Istanbul. Translated into more than sixty languages, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2006.
