Istanbul: City of a Hundred Names

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Istanbul: City of a Hundred Names

Alex Webb

In "Istanbul: City of A Hundred Names", Magnum photographer Alex Webb presents a vision of Istanbul as an urban cultural center, rich with the incandescence of its past, and most of all as a border city.

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Comment posted by allamande (not verified) on January 11th, 2011

This is one artist's rendition of Istanbul, no need for comments that state "this isn't an accurate portrayal of the entire city!"

Comment posted by bbb (not verified) on October 10th, 2010

Wow, amazing work. A friend of mine forwarded this to me, I am really glad that he did. Thanks Alex, for these reflections. H-

Comment posted by Haluk Ulubay (not verified) on May 4th, 2010

i visitied istanbul two years ago.And my brother is working in istanbul.Yes i agree,istanbul has bad areas but istanbul isnt only these pictures.and every city has these quarters.

Comment posted by tomasso (not verified) on April 25th, 2010

Cool. i really like the way you talk your photos. They look like a performing in a theater.

Comment posted by Lim Sokchanlina (not verified) on November 24th, 2009

Every city in the world has its own characteristics. Istanbul is a very fantastic city as far as I know. I visited Istanbul several times. Your work is great, but shows only the poorest side of Istanbul. The similar maybe even worse images can be taken any cities in the world such as Paris, London, or New York. I urge you to put a few REAL Istanbul images as well. Only the beauty of the Bosphorus will be enough to fascinate anybody. In addition, Istanbul is a city of various faiths. Final word is what you show here is not Istanbul.

Comment posted by Ralph (not verified) on May 19th, 2009

It is essential to show the metropolis Istanbul as in your photos to emphasise the diversity of this beautiful city. However, I was disappointed that transformation of years wasnt included in the essay, the other side of the spectrum. That is ;growing westernism with all its beauty and how Istanbul is a combination of both.

Comment posted by mirage (not verified) on February 17th, 2009

Wonderful essay!, how great photographer...

Comment posted by daniel (not verified) on December 3rd, 2007

truly amazing!

Comment posted by federico agostini (not verified) on December 4th, 2007

amazing colors - amazing pictures !

Comment posted by maksim shdan (not verified) on December 5th, 2007

It is beautiful and Alex Webb seems totally sincere about his interest in the city and it shows in his photographs. Will this be on the podcast? -Lara

Comment posted by Lara WEchsler (not verified) on December 5th, 2007

THIS ESSAY HAS LOTS OF MISSING POINTS. IT HAS REALLY BAD INFLUENCE ON TOURISTS. IT IS NOT PREPARED OBJECTIVELY. IT ONLY SHOWS THE POOR SIDE OF THE CITY. IF YOU WANT TO NAME IT "CITY OF A HUNDRED NAMES" YOU SHOULD HAVE SHOWN THE HUNDRED NAMES NOT THE ONLY NAME. AS INDICATED BELOW WHERE IS THE FACE OF ISTANBUL?

Comment posted by DOMINIEK (not verified) on September 6th, 2008

very good work, I really liked it. interesting thing is; you have captured one of the most beloved but not well known melody of the Turkish movies.

Comment posted by baran (not verified) on July 2nd, 2008

where is the fact face of istanbul?

Comment posted by shadowcand (not verified) on May 16th, 2008

are you serious? is this istanbul? at that case i dont live in istanbul. this is not istanbul that i live in.

Comment posted by Mustafa (not verified) on May 14th, 2008