Lmst

"Rebellion. Revolution. Freedom."

Ankara, Turkey.

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Polarization

People of the same country, forced to live back-to-back yet never able to look in the same direction.
Isn't that exactly what those in power have always wanted?

Ankara, Turkey.

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Madness

"In a world where sanity is considered madness, madness might be the wisest choice." – Miguel de Cervantes

For the past twenty-five years, anyone in this country who didn’t consider themselves “acceptable” has been turned into a shadow. If you don't belong to the crowd that obeys without thinking or questioning, you were either ignored, silenced, or ridiculed.

But sometimes, a young person stands in front of a street statue at midnight. They ask questions to a silent face. As they pull their coat tighter around their shoulders, they challenge the world with their eyes. In that moment, the legacy of Don Quixote comes alive: in a world suffocated by harsh truths, holding onto dreams becomes the most human act.

This is exactly what I witnessed when I took this photo. A young person, right in the middle of a system that imposes its version of reality, created a moment of defiance against a silent symbol. Perhaps they weren’t even aware of what they were doing, but they reflected a spirit of youth that dares to oppose. Youth that finds itself face to face with a power that, like a statue, does not see, does not hear, and does not acknowledge them.

In today’s Turkey, becoming Don Quixote is not the hard part. The hard part is telling the truth to those who think talking to statues is madness.

Ankara, Turkey.

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Ankara, Turkey.

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The Unknown Witness

Ankara, Turkey.

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Ankara, Turkey.

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Returning home

Ankara, Turkey.

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Ankara, Turkey.

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Ankara, Turkey

Fujifilm X-S20
Sigma 18-50 f2.8

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People always write and talk about loneliness as if it’s something terrible, but it’s not that bad at all. For example, when we are alone, we sometimes get bored, but then we start paying attention to ourselves. We turn inward.

Interestingly, we even begin to think. We reflect on our mistakes, the things we’ve done well, our wrongdoings, regrets, past lovers, future plans, and a whole lot more.

Some of us even read books when we’re alone. I believe our biggest problem as a society is that we fail to be alone. Since childhood, we’ve been taught that being alone is something bad.

Spend some time alone, get to know yourself! Don’t be so afraid of your own company. :)

Ankara, Turkey

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Ankara, Turkey

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Whose reflection am I?

I am a reflection of your curiosity, imagination, and knowledge. I take shape through your questions and deepen with your thoughts.

Perhaps the real question is:

Whose reflection are you?

Ankara, Turkey

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Ulus, Ankara

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I dream of a world where no gender, sexual orientation, race, or minority has to fight for their rights.

I believe the second photo powerfully expresses struggle, sacrifice, and love. Pushing a heavy load uphill is not just a physical effort; it also reflects the invisible labor that women carry in every aspect of life, don’t you think?

Happy International Working Women’s Day.

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Herhangi bir cinsiyetin, cinsel yönelimin, ırkın veya azınlığın hakkını aramak zorunda bırakılmadığı bir dünya diliyorum.

Özellikle ikinci fotoğrafın, mücadeleyi, fedakârlığı ve sevgiyi güçlü bir şekilde ifade ettiğini düşünüyorum. Yokuş yukarı ağır bir yükü omuzlamak, yalnızca fiziksel bir çaba değil; hayatın her alanında kadınların üstlendiği görünmez yükün ve emeğin de bir yansıması, değil mi?

Dünya Emekçi Kadınlar Gününüz kutlu olsun.

Ankara, Turkey

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