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Taksim, March 2025 — On the Other Side of the Bosphorus

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March 14, 2025 Unlike the wide open spaces of the Namibian desert, or the endless rolling hills of the South African countryside; Taksim called us to its’ interior landscapes. This side of Istanbul seemed to be about the discovery of what remains hidden and out of sight – small spaces that lay behind or underneath.…

Istanbul, February 2025 — Resilience & Restoration

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February 5, 2025 I had no idea that Istanbul was considered by many to be the hair transplant capital of the world. Over here, “Turkish Airlines” is also know as “Hairkish Airlines”. It’s disturbing to encounter men walking around with raw patches of scalp, post-surgery. Especially at the airport where you see them in large…

Amsterdam, October 2024 — Becoming

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October 4, 2024 Looking out of windows offers only one perspective. Actual experience in the world offers so much more. Kandinsky, Outsider Art, The Museum of the Mind, and the unexpected warmth of this sunny day catapults Amsterdam to the top of my list of favorite cities. Crushing tourism, immigration and the lack of affordable housing continue to be the popular lament…