İstanbul Timeless

Hardcover, 192 pages
22,5 x 28,5 cm
BW
ISBN: 978-9944-5746-9-3

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The city, a window pane forging the silhouettes of those treading the puddles dotting its layers and layers of concrete. In Timurtaş Onan’s work, Istanbul Timeless, we see those who recreate the city in their own image – spurning the spotlight, turning a blind eye to the rest of the world and shuffling along with the air of those whose destinations remain unclear – the city’s forgotten. Istanbul takes a lead as a plateau beholden to its co-star on the stage. The supporting characters to the city’s starring role changing with every scene. In these snapshots, of those passing through this vast metropolis, one sees the masterful performance – whether scripted or improvised – of an actor having trained for years with the main star. Scanning the photographs, we see those who have hauled Istanbul’s cinematic glow upon their backs. 

Seray Şahiner