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Jun 12

Last fish at the Galata Bridge Fish Market, Istanbul
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Fresh Fish Dinner in Istanbul

Locals fishing off the Galata Bridge in Istanbul with the New Mosque in the background (Photo: Daydream Tourist)

Our first full day in Istanbul we hit the big sights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar.  I’ll get to those things soon, but I am still stuck on our amazing fish dinner the first night!  As the sun began to set, we wandered over the Galata Bridge, watching the ferries come and go and observing the local fishermen.  Standing almost shoulder to shoulder along the bridge, there were actually catching fish, albeit tiny finger-sized ones.

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Jun 8

black ceiling element, Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul
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Shapes and Details in Istanbul

I found some interesting shapes and decorative details while at the big Ottoman sites in Istanbul (the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Süleymaniye Mosque).  So let’s start with those.

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Jun 6

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Back from Turkey

Aphrodisias Agora theater frieze, Turkey, ancient Roman

Aphrodisias Agora theater frieze (Photo: Daydream Tourist)

I just returned from two incredible weeks in Turkey!  I’m still processing the experience and my impressions of the country.  But on a more practical matter, I’ve only just started looking at my 1300 photographs!

I’ll start with a detail from the Agora at Aphrodisias.  The ancient Roman market there was encircled with this Theater Frieze depicting known mythological characters and dramatic masks linked with a floral and fruit garland.  The blocks are stacked near the entrance to the site forming a wall of quirky and unique faces.  Aphrodisias itself was one of the most impressive archaeological sites I have ever seen and we had it almost completely to ourselves.

May 14

New York Public library

New York Public Library

NewYork City Public Library Lion

Iconic Lion of the New York City Public Library (Photo: Daydream Tourist)

While I was in town, I stopped by the New York Public Library to do some research for the Friedrich Wahle Project.  While I was able to cross out one lead, most of the books I needed were in storage or locked up in the prints department.  I did at least get to wander around and enjoy the beautiful library interior which made the trip over to Bryant Park well worth it.

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May 9

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Picasso and Françoise Gilot Exhibit in NYC

Picasso and Gilot exhibit poster

While in New York City this past weekend visiting friends, I happened across a lamp post advertisement featuring one of my favorite portraits ever, Femme au collier jaune (1946) by Pablo Picasso.  (This image should be familiar to anyone who reads my blog!)  Turns out this privately owned work is in New York as part of the exhibit, “Picasso and Françoise Gilot: Paris–Vallauris 1943–1953” at the Gagosian Gallery from May 2 – June 30, 2012.  Having not previously heard about the exhibit, I stumbled upon the poster around the corner from the gallery; clearly this was fate!

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