Istanbul

The post and pictures below take me back to my military days as a young "Airman First Class" in the United States Air Force.  I was stationed at Incirlik Air Force in Adana Turkey.  Upon receiving my Honorable Discharge, I spent a week on vacation in Istanbul Turkey before returning to the States.  As I view the photos, the memories of outdoor markets, road side fresh fish shops, and street vendors comes flooding back like it was just yesterday.  Enjoy the post and pictures...

Istanbul Through Black & White Film Photography by JP Lemarchand

Lem is an amateur photographer leaving in Dijon, France. He has been taking pictures since he was 10 or 12 but more seriously in the last 15 years. "Curiously enough, digital photo brought me back to film! I love old cameras because I think they add something in what you shoot and I love traditional photography because it makes your brain work," he says. "I like the photography that takes time. I particularly enjoy medium format (especially the suare format) and black and white because it's already something else than what you see. My favorite topics are whatever man looks at everyday but doesn't see anymore."

Here's a black and white photo series that Lem did in Istanbul.