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The photos in this book were made between February 16th and 27th, 2023, across a journey from Kayseri to Adana, Adiyaman (Semsûr), Gaziantep (Dîlok/Eyntab), and Hatay

'As we crossed the valleys by 4x4 into the affected areas, we were in disbelief of the changing landscape. Often arriving at night, we were met with cities in a state of emergency, barren buildings and streets almost completely devoid of any light. Our time was filled with locating supplies from neighbouring areas due to the emptied markets as displaced residents waited for the state’s intervention. The despair and anger could be felt by survivors, volunteers and local political parties as we moved between cities.'

Book Details

The book is printed in 3 sections. 2 sections contain black and white images printed in Xerox digitally, and then a centre section printed in Risograph using white ink on black paper. The final section is a smaller booklet which includes the text by Mashuq Kurt and a detailed index. Xerox and risography will exhibit imperfections and artefacts, we have chosen these techniques for their unique qualities.

We will be donating 100% of the profits to provide earthquake relief for the victims via Humanitet.