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Photographs taken during various travels, they are about locations

Hagia Sophia Entrance, looking toward narthex, exedra on both sides

Hagia Sophia Revisited

July 14, 2020 by A. Cemal Ekin

Almost ten years ago, my exhibit opened on Providence College campus showing the photographs of Hagia Sophia. I took …

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Temple to Zeus, Diocaesarea (Uzuncaburç)

Old Photographs and Older Places

July 1, 2020 by A. Cemal Ekin

When we were living in Adana, many ancient historic places were a day trip away. We could go west or east and stop at …

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Ironsmith works

Scanning Strategies

February 13, 2020 by A. Cemal Ekin

I have scanned many slides, negatives, prints over the years. Since late December 2019, I have been doing it as a …

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Colorful walls on a narrow street in Ayvalik. No, I did not put that E there

Finalizing the Ayvalik Visit

November 15, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

Although this time we stayed in Ayvalik for only four days, we managed to do and see quite a bit. Ayvalik is colorful …

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Ma'Adra Vineyards

Ma’Adra Vineyard Visit

November 13, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

When we visited the olive grove for the second time in the morning, we went to Ma’Adra Vineyards on the hills of …

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Olive Harvest at Melin Olive Grove

Melin Olive Grove

November 10, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

A couple of years ago, Binnaz and Ergun purchased an olive grove as a future revenue source for the ASKEV foundation. …

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Inside the mirror (Ayna) at Ayna Restaurant

Another Birthday in Ayvalik for Mina

November 6, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

After the first two weeks in Turkey and seeing the family and friends, Elif and Mina arrived at the beginning of our …

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Is this Dubaiesque

Istanbul Architecture

November 2, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

I am probably beating a dead horse by writing about the very strange change in Istanbul’s architectural character. …

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Mehmet-Cemal-Suleyman

Visiting Friends and Family in Turkey, Part 2

October 30, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

Continued from part 1, the is the end of our second week in Istanbul. Elif and Mina arrived on October 14 and we all …

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Jan enjoying a bonito at Ismet Baba

Visiting Friends and Family in Turkey, Part 1

October 30, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

The main reason that brought us to Turkey this year was to see our family and friends. As we get older, our shrinking …

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View from the top of Tekfur Palace

Visiting Istanbul 2019 – 2

October 9, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

The Last Byzantine Palace Many years ago, probably around 1980, we visited the remains of the last Byzantine palace. The …

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Visiting Istanbul 2019 – 1

October 7, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

After a busy and somewhat eventful summer, Jan and I arrived in Istanbul on October 1 for a three-week stay. The flight …

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