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Walkabout in Istanbul
Tomorrow I conduct a “walkabout” of my exhibition “Ships and Dreams” currently showing at Arnavutkoy Gallery in Arnavutkoy, Istanbul. Where I come from it is fairly common practice to return to your exhibition after its opening, at a designated time … Continue reading
Posted in bosphoros, damascus, don maclennan, drawing, grahamstown, istanbul, journey, mosques, poetry, ships, Uncategorized, visual arts, yorkshire
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launching a new fleet
“Ruzgar” is the Turkish name for wind and in the language there are names for the particular winds, their textures, temperatures and origins. There is a cool summer wind blowing from the Bosphoros. Ekmek Cafe remains closed and I have … Continue reading
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