ISTANBUL

I had the wonderful opportunity to work on a feature film, “Zenne”, filmed in Istanbul, March and April, 2011.

Every day was an adventure...History abundant, sights, smells and people, galore !

Istanbul has a population of 13 million plus.

The city is immense, split in half by the Bosphorus River.

Every day we crossed the river into Asia for our locations, returning to my humble suite located in Taxsim Square.

My collection documents the plentiful images that crossed my path, daily.

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The Crescent Moon and Star

Bazaar

On the Go

On the Go

On the Go

Istanbul Suburb

Istiklal St. StreetCar

Popular Turkish snack...Made from fried cow intestines

Cicek Pasaji Fish Restaurant

Istiklal Street Performers

Istanbul Fish Market

Istiklal Street Protest

Ever present Polis on Istiklal Street

Taksim Square Church with snow

Grand Bazaar

Galata Tower across the Bosphorus River

Tasty Fish Sandwich Boat, docked on the Posphorus River

Uniformed Fish Sandwich Waiter

Fish Sandwich, Hot of the Grill

Enjoying the sandwich - Yeni Cami Mosques in the background

Enjoying the sandwich - Yeni Cami Mosques in the background

Allah Cartt

Allah Cartt

Istanbul Environmental Recycle Collection Program

Watch Yah Want?

Istanbul Environmental Recycle Collection Program

Istanbul Environmental Recycle Collection Depot

Stray Dogs of Istanbul

Stray Dog of Istanbul

Stray Dogs of Istanbul

Cat on a Tin Roof

Istanbul Film Studios

Studio Fire Fighting Equipment

Studio Lighting - Safety Third

DOP Norayr Kasper, Co-Director Caner Alper set up shot with lead, Karem Can

“Zenne” dancer with Director/Producers: Mehmet Binay + Caner Alper

“Zenne” studio shoott

Ozkul, our 1st AD, leading the charge

Martin, my Berlin Boom Friend

Umut, hardest working Turk on set

Martin Boom + Martin Müller, Sound: Müller worked with Wim Wenders

Levent, Zafer and Tyfun, LTG Dept. at Black Sea

“Zenne” Turkish Grip + LTG Crew

Transport Dept

Transport Dept

Wardrobe + Continuity + Me

Grip Dept vs Sound Dept

Ceyda, Props Dept: Black Sea

Selfie, Black Sea

Crew Lunch

Crew Lunch

Universal Fast Food

Dinner Buffet on Istiklal St

Simit and Coffee

Yum

Gates leading to Sultan Ahmed Mosque - Blue Mosque

Same Gates leading to Hagia Sofia Museum - Originally a Byzantine Cathedral

Hagia Sofia Museum - Originally a Byzantine Cathedral then Mosque

Courtyard of Yeni Cami Mosque

Entrance to Hagia Sofhia Museum

Hagia Sofhia Museum

Hagia Sofhia Museum uncovered Madonna Fresco

Hagia Sofhia Museum

Jewish Synagogue protected by Polis Kiosk

Courtyard Sultan Ahmed Blue Mosque

This gentleman played with my hair inside the Blue Mosque during prayer

Blue Mosque - Hidden camera during prayer

Mannequins in the Bazaar

Mannequins in the Bazaar

Istanbul

Istanbul Fresh Bread Delivery

Istanbul Squeegie Kid

Turk

“Hello”

Schoolyard

Turk

Turkish Tea always plentiful

Turkish Tea always plentiful

Bosphorus Bridge Gypsy Vendor

Bosphorus Bridge Gypsy Vendor

Bazaar

Istanbul Nightlife

Istanbul NighLife

Istanbul NighLife

“My Hood”

Ah, the Shesha

Street Sewer Cover

Atatürk