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Architecture and Architectural Photography

Old wooden door, Safranbolu

Safranbolu, Part 4

May 16, 2022

In this closing article about Safranbolu, we will wander around town and see a few locals, take a ride up north and visit Bartin and Amasra. And the final experience will be a visit to another mansion run by the Touring Club of Turkey. That seems to be the last day of our trip. Some …

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Gökçüoğlu Summer Mansion, Safranbolu

Safranbolu, Part 3

May 13, 2022

As I said, we stayed at Paşa Konağı while in Safranbolu. It was a very nice hotel run by a very friendly couple, Ismail Urgancıoğlu and his family. In addition to showing us great hospitality at Paşa Konağı, they took us around to show us their other mansion, Gökçüoğlu Summer House, and beyond. Judging by …

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Macunagasi Izzet Efendi Mansion, ceiling detail

Safranbolu, Part 2

May 10, 2022

In the previous post, I presented general views of Safranbolu. This one will focus on one well-restored mansion and its owners. And after that is a short presentation of Cinci Han, an old caravanserai. Let us go in … Zamanlık for Safranbolu While walking on one of the narrow streets, Ergun noticed an interesting sign …

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Safranbolu at sunrise

Safranbolu, Part 1

May 5, 2022

Seventeen years ago, when Jan and I were visiting Turkey we drove to the historic town of Safranbolu. Binnaz and Ergun had arranged everything, and the four of us spent a few days in the time capsule. Back in those days, I did not write articles on my site. It recently occurred to me that …

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Abstract Photography PX1

A Local Exhibit

December 2, 2021

Jan and I were included with four photographs each at an exhibit organized and run by a local real estate company, RealPro by the Water Art Gallery in Pawtuxet. A few weeks ago, our friend Jim stopped for a cup of coffee and mention to us that he had visited the new realtor in the …

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Opera & Cone by Larry Dunn

Larry Dunn Exhibit

September 14, 2021

Photography brings people together, gives them a chance to connect and share their love of photography. That’s how I met Larry, a fellow photographer, through the Greater Lynn Photographic Association. Larry’s photography straddles shapes, forms, texture, and leans towards abstract photography. I have visited his site many times and enjoyed his work. He has an …

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Creeping Phlox and Muscari

Venturing Outside

June 2, 2021

As we got our double vaccine doses and the weather got better, we are venturing outside more often. As most visitors of this site may know, I am a fair-weather photographer. The improving outdoors makes outings more pleasant for me. And there are additional benefits besides the exercise, which is not one of my favorite …

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National Parliament House, L. Kahn, 1986. Balancing the strong vertical and horizontal lines with angular entrances.

Architectural Photography

October 12, 2020

Reha's most recent book, Mimarlık Fotoğrafı (Architectural Photography) has been in progress for quite a few years and was just recently published. It is an excellent read on the intricacies of this genre of photography with many photographs from his long career.

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Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

Brutalist Architecture & COVID-19 Pandemic

May 3, 2020

This is a guest post by Adnan Onart, a multidimensional creative, philosopher, poet, photographer from Cambridge, MA. No, “Brutalist Architecture” doesn’t have anything to do with the pandemic we are going through. During the week, I just kept sharing my photographs with the hope that the pictures could provide some elements of distraction to family …

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Is this Dubaiesque

Istanbul Architecture

November 2, 2019

I am probably beating a dead horse by writing about the very strange change in Istanbul’s architecture. I wrote before about the discomfort of Istanbul and I experienced the same when we visited there in October 2019. In my previous visits and related posts, I referred to the city with the nickname I coined for …

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Panagia Isodion - Istanbul - A. Cemal Ekin

Architectural Photography – 2

January 23, 2019

As this photograph zooms in on the details of the lead photograph in the previous one, our attention will get closer to the photographic aspects of the discussion. In the previous post, I tried to establish a backdrop for architectural photography. In this post, we will focus more on photography-specific issues. It is important, however, …

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Panagia Isodion - A. Cemal Ekin

Architectural Photography – 1

January 16, 2019

Architecture is an art form, it is a branch of science, it is a business, it is the architect’s artistic expression as well as that of the commissioner. So, it is not surprising that I see architectural photography as overlapping various forms, kinds, branches of photography. This post will help me crystallize my ideas of …

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Providence Skyline

Another Stroll in Providence

November 23, 2016

Yes, another stroll in Providence last Saturday, while the weather was still mild and comfortable. This time, we went to the historic Jewelry District, which now houses a variety of organizations. They range from the Children’s Museum to the Brown University Advancement Office, several healthcare organizations, a few restaurants, and an apartment complex converted from the …

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The Turk's Head Building

A Short Stroll in Providence

November 17, 2016

Providence has interesting architecture, and to a large extent, it has maintained its character. It is a small city, but not tiny; it has changed some but still looks like the Providence I first saw in 1969. Last weekend Jim picked me up and we went for a short stroll in the city to enjoy …

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Panagia Isodion Iconostasis

Sacred Spaces Large and Small

November 3, 2014

I had the privilege of having two special visits to the largest and one of the smallest churches in Istanbul. Built more than a millennium apart, the two churches allowed me to experience the truly magnificent space and works in Hagia Sophia, and the jewel-like presence of Panagia Isodion. Photographic Insterest in Sacred Spaces My …

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Panagia Isodion Iconostasis

Sacred Spaces Exhibits

September 20, 2014

A majestic sacred space, Hagia Sophia has stood over 1,400 years as one of the significant achievements of human ingenuity, creativity, and dedication. If you had a chance to enter the Great Church, you would remember the sense of awe space emanates. The immense space is crowned by one of the largest unsupported domes in …

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The Green Mosque (Yesil Cami) Tiles

Yesil Cami (Green Mosque) Bursa

February 6, 2014

Thanks to my young friends Erdinc and Canan who took me to the dome of Hagia Sophia, and provided exclusive access to Panagia Isodion in Istanbul, I got a chance to visit the Green Mosque (Yesil Cami) in Bursa when I was in Turkey in 2012. They had just finished their restorative work and the …

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Hagia Sophia

Touching The History Exhibit at BU

November 4, 2010

Third Exhibit of Hagia Sophia My collection of photographs taken from the dome of Hagia Sophia is making the third stop. After Cleveland and Providence, they will be on exhibit at The Howard Thurman Center of Boston University between November 1 – 19, 2010. A reception with a gallery talk is scheduled for November 12, …

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Eye-to-eye-with-the-Blue-Mosque

Hagia Sophia Experience

October 23, 2010

If you have visited this site a few times you probably know about my experience in the dome of Hagia Sophia. I have written a few posts about it, presented photographs and videos, issued a limited edition folio, and had three photography exhibits featuring the unseen corners of the Great Church. Sharing the Hagia Sophia …

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

Touching The History Photography Exhibit

July 26, 2010

You might have read about my unique experience in the dome of Hagia Sophia and the first photography exhibit of the work of that experience in Cleveland last May-June. This fall, a slightly expanded version of the same exhibit is coming to Rhode Island. The small preview images below do not do justice to the …

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Hagia-Sophia-Exhibit-Opening-1

Hagia Sophia Exhibit Opening at CSU

May 24, 2010

Hagia Sophia Exhibit Opening Reception The exhibit at the CSU Art Gallery opened on May 21, 2010, along with the works of three more artists. We had a chance to meet new people at the opening, and we will likely keep in touch with them. A political science professor and one of his students from …

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Exhibit Statement

Hagia Sophia Exhibit, Cleveland, May 21 – June 21

April 21, 2010

A collection of my photographs will be exhibited in the Cleveland State University Art Gallery. The exhibit titled “Touching the History: Photographs From the Dome of Hagia Sophia” will be on display for one month opening on May 21, 2010. Opening reception and a brief talk will be on May 21, 2010, between 5 – …

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Hagia-Sophia-12

Hagia Sophia Folio

September 19, 2009

I have created a folio containing 12 photographs taken from the unique (and generally off-limits) vantage point of the dome of Hagia Sophia. They are printed photographically on metallic paper, which brings out the reflective qualities of gold extremely well. The folio opens with a title page, includes a certificate of authenticity, and continues with …

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Six-winged Seraphim

Hagia Sophia, a new mosaic unveiled

July 26, 2009

The Seraphim Emerges I read in a Turkish newspaper, Aksam, that one of the mosaics in Hagia Sophia was cleaned to reveal the face of the angel Seraphim. According to the news article, the mosaic has been covered for about 160 years. Possibly because of this, the pieces of the mosaic are preserved exceptionally well. …

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