Under the shadow of restoration, a door opened by a special 'request' to the enduring spiritual silence of centuries. Light filtering into the courtyard unveils the privacy of the medrese.
Kodak Portra 400 Lab-Developed
The iconic turquoise of Sırçalı. A trial of flawless geometry against the 'imperfect' chemicals of the lab bath. These stains, merging with the purity of the blue, act as seals marking the documentation of today.
Kodak Portra 400 Lab-Developed
A peculiar harmony between the decaying tiles of the mihrab and the development stains on the film. Just as time gnaws at ancient structures, exhausted chemicals erode memories. This frame is the unstaged honesty of the 'shutterlag' philosophy.
Kodak Portra 400 Lab-Developed
Two decades of chemical decay and cross-processing reimagine Istanbul’s classic seagull silhouettes within a surreal pink sky and a toxic green sea.
Kodak Ektachrome 100 Lab-Developed
A cat nestled inside a glass counter, oblivious to the world outside; captured in its purest state, defying the grainy decay within the film.
Kodak Ektachrome 100 Lab-Developed
The weary hulls of old fishing boats pulled ashore merge with the harsh contrast of the expired film, surfacing the very texture of the past.
Kodak Ektachrome 100 Lab-Developed
That quilt-maker’s workshop, nestled beside the mosque, served as a reminder of the sanctity of craftsmanship. A silent rhythm of creation in the heart of a clamorous city. Much like analog patience itself.
Lomography Earl Grey 100 Self-Developed
The frame cannot capture the limp in his stride as he walks toward the shelter. Yet, in the way he holds that cigarette, you can feel a man’s dignified resilience.
Lomography Earl Grey 100 Self-Developed
A figure etched in stone meets a frame captured in silver nitrate. A silent dialogue between two eras.
Lomography Earl Grey 100 Self-Developed