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Mehmet Aslan (Turkey/Hatay)

Colors of Turkey

The album presents the beauties of the Turkish province of Kayseri, Antalya province and the center of Savash province. Thanks to these photos, you can immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of Turkey.

Free Horses

The Free horses are wild horses that wander freely in nature. These horses are horses that have been released to nature because they are old and completed their services by the people around them. The horses that meet their freedom in this way have mated and multiplied with each other and have become wild.

Pokut Plateau

Pokut Plateau is a plateau located in Çamlıhemşin district of Rize province of Turkey. The plateau is located at an altitude of 2032 meters. It has very cool weather and beautiful views in the summer. Since the winter months are harsh, local people can only live there during the summer months.

Soap Making

Soap production, obtained from olive oil and olive pulp using completely natural methods in the Gaziantep province of Turkey, creates geometric patterns during the drying phase. This soap making has been carried out using traditional methods for 150 years.

Potter Master

Pottery, in its most general definition, is the production of clay, which is shaped by wheel or hand, then fired in the fire to give it durability, and made ready for use. Gökhan in the photo is very devoted to the master's work and very in love.

Flour Sifting

In Turkish Anatolia, for food preparation, flour is sifted according to the type of food to be made. The woman in the photo is preparing the local dish of that region while sifting flour.

Smoke and Sheep

The flock of sheep has to pass through dusty lands on their way home. When the dust and the sheep come together at sunset, this image emerges.

Astroturf

The global pandemic affected everyone negatively. Since the places of worship were closed due to the pandemic, he performed public worship on the carpet field with social distancing.

Tears of Happiness

At a traditional wedding in Turkey, the bride and her friends cannot hold back their tears when their friends come to wish them happiness.

Whirling Dervish

Sema or Sama is a Sufi term that means that the Sufi hears the sound and meaning while listening to musical melodies, moves in ecstasy and turns in ecstasy. It comes from the Arabic word semi meaning "to hear" and metaphorically means "song, melody, music, dance".

Tea Harvest

A photo from the tea harvest season in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The woman harvesting tea transfers the small bag full of tea into the big basket.

Two Lambs One Kiss

People who raise animals in the plateaus in Turkey constantly change the region in the plateaus according to weather conditions. In this photo, the woman standing at the head of the herd with a newborn lamb and her baby on her back is carrying two babies in her arms.

Rice Field

One of the agricultural products in Turkey is rice. In the photo, a person is working in the rice field. With the effect of the sunset, this beautiful image emerges with the reflection graphic.

Carpet Field

Hand-woven carpets and rugs in Turkey's Antalya province are laid out in the sun here to make their colors pastel. Approximately 25 thousand carpets spread over an area of 200 hectares, creating magnificent images resembling colorful paintings.

Kökbörü Game

Kökbörü is among the sports branches that hold an important place in Turkish history. The Kökbörü game, played by horse warriors in ancient times to keep themselves alive and fit, continues to be played today.

The double minaret madrasah

Çifte Minareli Madrasah is a madrasah located in the center of Sivas province of Turkey. According to the inscription on the crown gate, it was built in 1271. This area is frequently used in daily life and is used extensively by tradesmen.

Forest what sheep

Yenice forests, which have the largest block forests in Turkey, turn into colorful pastel colors in autumn.

The journey of the buffaloes

In Turkey's Kayseri province, in areas where buffaloes are dense, they have to pass through this lake to return home from pastures in the evening.

Saddle Master

The wooden frame pillow placed on the backs of riding animals such as donkeys, mules and horses to carry loads is called a saddle. Master Mustafa, who has been a saddle master for many years, still loves his job.

Game time

After the cotton is harvested from the fields, it is put aside and stacked. Outside of school hours, local children enjoy the day by playing games on cotton sacks.

The Free horses

The Free horses are wild horses that wander freely in nature. These horses are horses that have been released to nature because they are old and completed their services by the people around them. The horses that meet their freedom in this way have mated and multiplied with each other and have become wild.

Pokut Plateau

Pokut Plateau is a plateau located in Çamlıhemşin district of Rize province of Turkey. The plateau is located at an altitude of 2032 meters. It has very cool weather and beautiful views in the summer. Since the winter months are harsh, local people can only live there during the summer months.

Soap Making

Soap production, obtained from olive oil and olive pulp using completely natural methods in the Gaziantep province of Turkey, creates geometric patterns during the drying phase. This soap making has been carried out using traditional methods for 150 years.

Potter Master

Pottery, in its most general definition, is the production of clay, which is shaped by wheel or hand, then fired in the fire to give it durability, and made ready for use. Gökhan in the photo is very devoted to the master's work and very in love.

Flour Sifting

In Turkish Anatolia, for food preparation, flour is sifted according to the type of food to be made. The woman in the photo is preparing the local dish of that region while sifting flour.

Smoke and Sheep

The flock of sheep has to pass through dusty lands on their way home. When the dust and the sheep come together at sunset, this image emerges.

Astroturf

The global pandemic affected everyone negatively. Since the places of worship were closed due to the pandemic, he performed public worship on the carpet field with social distancing.

Tears of Happiness

At a traditional wedding in Turkey, the bride and her friends cannot hold back their tears when their friends come to wish them happiness.

Whirling Dervish

Sema or Sama is a Sufi term that means that the Sufi hears the sound and meaning while listening to musical melodies, moves in ecstasy and turns in ecstasy. It comes from the Arabic word semi meaning "to hear" and metaphorically means "song, melody, music, dance".

Tea Harvest

A photo from the tea harvest season in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The woman harvesting tea transfers the small bag full of tea into the big basket.

Two Lambs One Kiss

People who raise animals in the plateaus in Turkey constantly change the region in the plateaus according to weather conditions. In this photo, the woman standing at the head of the herd with a newborn lamb and her baby on her back is carrying two babies in her arms.

Rice Field

One of the agricultural products in Turkey is rice. In the photo, a person is working in the rice field. With the effect of the sunset, this beautiful image emerges with the reflection graphic

Carpet Field

Hand-woven carpets and rugs in Turkey's Antalya province are laid out in the sun here to make their colors pastel. Approximately 25 thousand carpets spread over an area of 200 hectares, creating magnificent images resembling colorful paintings.

Kökbörü Game

Kökbörü is among the sports branches that hold an important place in Turkish history. The Kökbörü game, played by horse warriors in ancient times to keep themselves alive and fit, continues to be played today.

The double minaret madrasah

Çifte Minareli Madrasah is a madrasah located in the center of Sivas province of Turkey. According to the inscription on the crown gate, it was built in 1271. This area is frequently used in daily life and is used extensively by tradesmen.

Forest what sheep

Yenice forests, which have the largest block forests in Turkey, turn into colorful pastel colors in autumn.

The journey of the buffaloes

In Turkey's Kayseri province, in areas where buffaloes are dense, they have to pass through this lake to return home from pastures

Saddle Master

The wooden frame pillow placed on the backs of riding animals such as donkeys, mules and horses to carry loads is called a saddle. Master Mustafa, who has been a saddle master for many years, still loves his job.

Game time

After the cotton is harvested from the fields, it is put aside and stacked. Outside of school hours, local children enjoy the day by playing games on cotton sacks.

Mehmet Aslan — a photographer from Turkey. He started his photography career in 2006. He achieving numerous significant accomplishments. His photographs have been featured on television, newspapers, digital platforms, and magazines, reaching a wide audience. His work is distinguished by strong narratives that reflect human stories, cultural heritage, and social realities.