The other side of Istanbul that you probably don't know about
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By Pictolic https://pictolic.com/article/the-other-side-of-istanbul-that-you-probably-dont-know-about.htmlUsually, 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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"Decentralization". (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)
Hotel in Esenyurt. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)
"Fearless." Office building in Kartal. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)
"Rage." Social house in Maltepe. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)
"My name is Yener, and I'm addicted to symmetry." Office building in the Beykoz district. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)
"Small drawers". (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)
"Overlap". (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)
Pacman. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)
"Mad dogs". (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)
"Standardization". A public school in the Besiktas district. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)
"Secret". Public school in Pendik. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)
"Vitamin C". Shopping center in the Zeytinburnu area. (pHoto: Yener Torun / instagram.com / cimkedi)
"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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