Peaceful

Tolerable

An Ottoman and Balkan heritage, stregthened with Ataturk's ideals and reforms.

Love of Ataturk, his reforms and ideals.

Love of Mevlana and his philosophy.

Believe that every difference and opposite can survive at once, in one. and to unite differences will create a powerful harmony from it. Trying to reflect this with my photography.

 

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  • JoinedJuly 2006
  • HometownIstanbul
  • Current cityIstanbul
  • CountryTürkiye
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Photos of Derya

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I unerstand how passionate this young lady is about her heritage, history and country. As a Turk, there is an unbelievable welling of pride within your breast whenever the Crescent and Star is seen fluttering above. Only a Turk can understand. But her passion is tolerant and measured. Her love for all things are portr… Read more

I unerstand how passionate this young lady is about her heritage, history and country. As a Turk, there is an unbelievable welling of pride within your breast whenever the Crescent and Star is seen fluttering above. Only a Turk can understand. But her passion is tolerant and measured. Her love for all things are portrayed in her excellent view of the world through her lens.

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May 18, 2008

I'm mostly amazed by how istanbul_love defines new exquisite/surreal worlds with her work in photography. But wait until you see her sketches...Will we once have the honour, my lady?

October 4, 2006