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Photography and my philosophy of de-materialization

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When it comes to photography I am clearly on a pause mode these days. The old techniques no longer inspire me, the new ones have yet to be discovered. In fact, my last two travel tips I made without my Nikon – something unthinkable a few years ago!

Decisions to travel without a camera could also be a result of an overall change towards life – I want to be light! The idea is to have less material things which require my attention. In other words, less things will result in less time I need to take care of them and will give me more free time and space.

So,  in light of my de-materialization philosophy, a bag with a camera and 2 lenses sounds like too much weight on my shoulders.

Below are some photos from one of the most recent trips to Istanbul.  Enjoy!

Tired old man at the entrance to Suleymaniye mosque in Istanbul.
Tired old man at the entrance to Suleymaniye mosque in Istanbul.

 

Old man at Suleymaniye
Old man sitting at Suleymaniye mosque

 

Sufi whirling ceremony
Sema – Sufi whirling ceremony

 

Fisherman on a shore of Golden Horn
Fisherman on a shore of Golden Horn

 

Photography, Travel

Food nirvana a.k.a. Mercato Ballaro of Palermo

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I come from a culture where food shopping in outdoor markets is a way of life. Uzbekistan is known for its bazaars and its fresh produce. As such I am quite used to seeing rows and rows of fresh produce and vendors praising their apples, tomatoes or whatever happens to be in season.  However, I must officially state that no fresh food market I have seen in the world compares to  Mercato Ballaro of Palermo. If there is anything greater than this, please drop me a line. I want to visit that place.

Photography, Travel

Dancing in a park

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The way it works is this - a dance teacher brings a boombox, students come to an agreed place in a park , the class starts. I love the idea!

While updating my online portfolio, which, i must tell, is a project of its own,  I came across this photo which I took back in 2011 in Bei Pei park in Beijing. This is a dance class taught in a public park. The way it works is so simple  – a dance teacher brings a battery operated boom box, students gather at an agreed place and the class begins. The idea is ingenious!