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EFD’ye bir yazar daha! Dilara Kılıç (@dilarakilicc): CAMERA OBSCURA – CAMERA LOMOGRAPHY

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CAMERA OBSCURA CAMERA LOMOGRAPHY    Fotoğraf´ın kelime anlamı ışık yardımı ile iz bırakmak demek. Peki ya olanı yansıtma biçimi bazıları için yalnızca kuralsızlık ise o zaman ne yapacağız yine ışık yardımıyla mı iz bırakacağız. Cevap hayır.  Lomography Türkiye?nin internet sitesi bizi analog fotoğrafçılıkla tanıştırıyor. Düşünün, analog emektar makinaları şimdi tekrar alıp deneysel fotoğraf çekip bir … Read more

Turkey’s another shame: Violent intervention to Emek Theatre protest in Istanbul…

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Costa-Gavras joins at Emek Theater protest from Hurriyet Daily News A group of thousands, including director Costa-Gavras and many actors, marched to Istanbul?s iconic Emek Cinema Theater. More photos from Nazım Serhat Fırat here. [View the story “Another shame for Turkey: Violent intervention to Emek Theatre protest in Istanbul… ” on Storify]

Peaceful “occupation” at Istanbul’s historic Emek Theater … Istanbul news roundup…

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 The protest was announced as an ?alternative opening ceremony of the Istanbul Film Festival,? which started on March 30. DHA photo  More news here Demonstrators ‘occupy’ Istanbul’s historic Emek Theater to protest demolition from Hurriyet Daily News A group of 30 protesters ?occupied? Istanbul?s iconic Emek Cinema Theater to protest the demolition.   Istanbul welcomes … Read more

İnci Pastanesi is another sign. Conservative politics relies on mallification/massive developmentalist policies to replace existing urban heritage… Istanbul news roundup…

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  Malling Turkey?s Heritage by Jenny White Image from WowTurkey.com I just heard that the venerable Inci Pastanesi, the bakery and cafe that opened by Luka Zigoris in 1944 and was a destination for generations seeking Turkey?s best profiterole, has been evicted from its premises on Istiklal Boulevard….   Famous Istanbul patisserie, one of the … Read more

The Crime and Punishment Film Festival in Istanbul..

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 Festival website Crime and Punishment at Istanbul Film Festival by By SUSANNE GUSTEN The Crime and Punishment Film Festival, which opens on Friday, will juxtapose artistic and academic viewpoints of the quest for justice, with a special focus on coups d’état.   Miniaturk to show mini Gymnasium by SALİHLİ – Anatolia News Agency The miniature … Read more

let’s see what happens after Bayram. Beyoğlu cafes still without open-air tables…

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I hear there are negotiations between the municipality and show owners. the former tending to allow 70 cm length-tables, a rumor. In the above picture an employee of Urban Cafe at Beyoğlu making fun of the municipal intervention. There will probably be more and more creative protests against the gross mistake of Beyoğlu Municipality… (The … Read more

Istanbul’s 10-day independent film marathon has already started:)

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The festival will run from Feb. 17 to 27 in Istanbul and from March 2 to 6 in Ankara. !f Istanbul celebrates decade of independent film by ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News The 10th !f istanbul AFM International Independent Film Festival starts Thursday in Istanbul. The festival will continue through Feb. 27 in the city and … Read more

PRI reports the obvious: “Istanbul’s world heritage sites in neglect

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Istanbul’s world heritage sites in neglect PRI’s The World It was no real surprise, perhaps ? Istanbul is an archaeological treasure trove, with historic sites from the Hippodrome of Byzantine times to the Ottoma Transport takes lion’s share of İstanbul Municipality budget Today’s Zaman The İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, led by Mayor Kadir Topbaş, has released a … Read more

the Guardian declares Istanbul as the new party capital of Europe!

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Nightlife in Beyoglu, which is now home to boutique hotels, fusion eateries and world music clubs. Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty Images Istanbul thrives as the new party capital of Europe from World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk The Golden Horn is booming as the world’s most dynamic city transforms its skyline and artists and students help make … Read more

Istanbul Marathon tomorrow, many roads closed…

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Eurasia Marathon to close roads in Istanbul on Sunday Hurriyet Daily News With some 100000 people expected to run from Asia to Europe and through central parts of Istanbul on Sunday, the city will see a variety of road closures Beyoglu: A Soho in the Heart of Istanbul Intelligent Travel from National Geographic Traveler Magazine … Read more

A sensible piece by LA Times on Fatih district

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Borzou Daragahi of LA times has written on one of my favorite districts in Istanbul, Fatih:
In old Istanbul quarter, Islamic and secular Turks grope toward coexistence
Los Angeles Times
But in Fatih, an ancient Istanbul district, the two cultural camps are side by side. They interact daily, sometimes uncomfortably

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