console generation

Cesme, Izmir

-part two-

A relaxing duck shooting game?..

Some children are probably aware that these rules do not apply outside the realm of the game and that they shouldn't include elements and rules from the games in their play.

Anyhow, as you said, the question marks and answers are up to the viewers...

console generation

Urla, Izmir

-part one-

I will try to visualize a concern and make a proposition with some photos.

My question marks are:
"Does playing violent video games cause real-life aggression?"

"Do children become more aggressive after playing or watching a violent video game?"

path

Buca, Izmir

How do you view your path; is it wide or narrow, straight or twisted, long or short, smooth or rough?

big blue

Cesme, Izmir

Whenever I see dolphins from far, Luc Besson's cult movie "Le Grand Bleu" comes to my mind.

ambitious

Museum of History and Art, Izmir

Impressed by the depth of great stone work, she seems to touch the atmosphere of the ancient times.

best director

Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan has won Cannes Film Festival's Best Director award on Sunday for his searing family drama "Three Monkeys ".

Ceylan is one of my favorite photographers, who is a master of shooting beautiful images.

http://www.nuribilgeceylan.com

journey

Cesme, Izmir

Without the wind, one will sail nowhere...

triad

Group of three by the sea.

the search

Bodrum

She expected to find herself, spending lots of time navigating through photos.

seascape

Bodrum

Blend of traditional and modern...

mysterious triangle

Bodrum

Something flew into the sky, like an arrow thrown up...

glitter

Bodrum

Inviting reflections of the sun from the sea.

shy

Bodrum
Looking shy into the camera.

experiment

santralistanbul organizes workshops covering different science topics for a wide range age group of children.

modern and beyond

an installation from the exhibition

Arts and cultural complex Santral Istanbul's opening exhibition "Modern and Beyond" covers the history of modern art in Turkey during the period between 1950 and 2000.

take a rest

I'm going away for a couple of days; first to Istanbul and then to Bodrum. I'll try to update my blog from there...

stopover

Cesme, Izmir

Seagull looks around and sits for a while to take a rest and enjoy the calm of the Aegean Sea.

the sun will rise

Deepest condolences to the victims of duelling disasters in China and Myanmar.

waiting

Boredom of city life as seen from a dog's perspective.

longing

Mother's Day may be very painful and lonely for some people...

morning wash-up

Kordonboyu, Izmir

He wakes up early every morning, washes up, and tries his best to continue on...

tranquil

Cesme, Izmir

The early morning atmosphere of Boyalik Bay allows to relax mind, body and soul.

arona everyday

I consider myself really lucky to have some fantastic friends who are involved with photography. Today, I'm more than happy to feature Arona Daily Photoblog that recently created by a person whose example and counsel has been very beneficial to me.

What really makes a great photograph is the person behind the camera. And in my point of view, Diederick's creations reflects his elegance as a photographer and as a person.

aronaeveryday

http://aronaeveryday.blogspot.com/

tribute candles

Aybars Ciliv 1938 - 2006

Today is the first day of the third year that one of my mentors, Uncle Aybars is out of reach.

I have many fond memories of Uncle Aybars. To me, he was a man of wisdom, understanding and discernment. He will always be dearly missed but his spirit and knowledge remain within me...

black cat

Buca, Izmir

Good luck, bad luck, who knows?

bagman

Cankaya, Izmir

Only a few people have the key to the front door...

the language of daisies

Cesme, Izmir

Daisies have been the subject of many verses. One favorite verse is young girls's picking a handful of daisies with eyes closed. The number of blossoms in hand told of the number of years remaining until marriage. What has the daisy been associated with in your society?

yasemin

Cesme, Izmir

"Hepsi" is a Turkish pop girl group. Its four members are in their late teens and all from the city of Istanbul. Their fans are made up mainly of teenaged and pre-teen girls including my daughter. I had a chance to capture each member during their live performance. Yasemin is one of them...

time to close up shop

Alacati, Izmir

In many rural areas of Turkey, street merchants still dress up formally in order to treat customers with respect.

somber

Kordonboyu, Izmir

Mixed emotions on a somber day...