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Digitalised Turkey

February 10, 2012

All images taken with either 50mm f/1.8 or 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens – Canon EOS 350D

Sultanahmet, Istanbul

This cat sat under my table by my legs and stared up at me, clearly asking to be photographed!

Turkish tea has grown on me.

On the whole people here don’t seem to mind being photographed. In fact, people who noticed seemed to pose for the camera rather than protest.

He asked to be photographed:

Awesome icecream man playing tricks on people

Yes, it’s a man on a scooter with a dog donning sunglasses

I took a few portraits before they sped off around Istanbul again.

A contrast of childhood..

Land of the evil eye:

Friendly shopkeeper:

Whirling dervishes

They came over to me and my friend and started playing an Indian song!

I bought this baklava from a man who called himself Mr Delicious and insisted on kissing my hand:

Taksim, Istanbul

Funky hotel, with the best lampshades ever – http://www.booking.com/hotel/tr/tulip-city.html

Coffee and condom please.

Istiklal Street – Istanbul’s equivalent of Oxford Street in London

Grand Bazaar – one of the world’s oldest and largest indoor markets

This reminded me of India:

I STILL haven’t figured out how to use one of these successfully without having to remove my underwear – otherwise I get pee all over myself. A nightmare if you’re desperate to go.. Too much info?

A typical Turkish fast food lunch – kebab!

Turkish coffee is not my cup of tea:

Neither is this.. intestines:

Best shopkeeper ever:

He insisted on playing Bollywood tracks (the Turks really appreciate Indian culture!) and spoke to us about when he lived in India, and how it changed his life.

I love that Dubstep which began in my town in South London has now taken over the world. Kind of:

Galatasaray Turkish Bath:

There’s an extravagant entrance for the men, while women need to go down an alleyway:

These head things are amazing:

I have to mention it as it became an integral part of this trip! It’s basically some kind of tingly head massage device. He made us scream with delight (no joke) using one on us. The best €3 I’ve ever spent.