The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

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Usually, when thinking about Istanbul, you imagine beautiful mosques, old streets and ships on the Bosphorus. The architect, Yener Torun, took a series of stunning pictures of an unknown Istanbul.

Even its indigenous people do not believe that these photos were taken in their hometown.

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Alternative entrance". A metro station in the Zeytinburnu district in Istanbul. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The architect took pictures in one key for almost a year: minimalism, modern buildings of very intense color.

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Black Mirror". A restaurant in the Zeytinburnu area. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The photographer spent almost a year implementing his project. His goal was to show a completely different side of Istanbul.

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Intoxicated by color." House (social housing) in Maltepe. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

"It's great that you can meet modern and colorful lines among all these historical, elegant and decorative structures," said Yener Torun in an interview with The Guardian.

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Decentralization". (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

Hotel in Esenyurt. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Fearless." Office building in Kartal. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Rage." Social house in Maltepe. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"My name is Yener, and I'm addicted to symmetry." Office building in the Beykoz district. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Small drawers". (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Overlap". (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

Pac­man. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Mad dogs". (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Standardization". A public school in the Besiktas district. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Secret". Public school in Pendik. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Vitamin C". Shopping center in the Zeytinburnu area. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about

"Your guard is coming home." Office building in Beyoglu district. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)

Keywords: Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Minimalism

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