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Carpet Fields
by F. Dilek Yurdakul


Fields of handwoven carpets transform into a striking visual tapestry, blurring the boundary between land and craft. Laid out under the sun to dry, each piece carries the labor, tradition, and memory of Anatolia. What appears as an abstract composition is, in fact, a living lands...

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Evening Meal
by Beytullah Eles


In Gaziantep, as the weather warms up, people's living spaces shift to the rooftops: it's where they sleep, eat, and socialize with neighbors. Here, too, is a family gathered around the dinner table.

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Devotion
by Amirmahdi Najafloo Shahpar


Muslim women pray in orderly rows as the sun rises on Eid al-Fitr in the Iranian city of Hamedan. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated by Muslims around the world with special prayers and gatherings.

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Drawn by the Sea
by Shyjith Onden Cheriyath


A handler leads a herd through the water while another guides from the side. The resulting splashes and ripples reveal the energy of the ritual, where healing is achieved through movement and immersion.

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Adam Kayalar
by Yalçın Akkaya


The Adam Kayalar rock formations, surrounding the ancient city of Selge in Manavgat, are unique natural structures of conglomerate rock. Known as the 'Avatar Land,' this landscape is rarely matched elsewhere in the world.

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The soya sauce makers
by Sarah Wouters


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Contemporary Agriculture
by Ilker Dincer


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Journey to The Summit
by Beytullah Eles


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The Shepherd’s Path
by F. Dilek Yurdakul


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Keeper of the Sedge Drying Field
by Jean-louis Carvès


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The Lone Traveler
by İsmail Serhat Şahin


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Divine gathering
by Neelima Azad


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