FRAGLICH PUBLISHING
Alaminüt Fotoğraf: Itinerant Photography in Turkey by Lukas Birk
ALAMINUT PHOTOGRAPHY – itinerant photography in Turkey by Lukas Birk
with an essay by Özge Baykan Calafato
Alaminüt Photography reveals the history of itinerant photographers working on the streets of Turkey with a simple wooden box that functions as both a camera and a darkroom. The camera was used from the 1910s onwards and played a key role in documenting Turkish citizens in the early years of the Republic, as an integral part of Turkish photographic history. The book sheds light on the work of photographers who documented citizens across the country on various occasions, from identity photos to picnic areas. Alaminüt Fotoğraf reveals the history of photographers working on the streets of Turkey with a simple wooden box, serving as both a camera and a darkroom. The camera was used from the 1910s onward and has been an integral part of the history of photography in Turkey, as well as the documentation of Turkish citizens in the new republic. The book explores the work of these photographers throughout the country, focusing on both leisure and administrative photographs.
Bilingual: Turkish and English
16.5x21cm / 192 Pages
Softcover
Edition of 300
* Turkish distribution only FilBooks
** International distribution by Fraglich Publishing
*** More information on: alaminut.org/
