Thursday 16 April 2015

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

I'm rather disappointed to say that I have not been to Turkey as yet. Although it is definitely high up there on the list, it has to date eluded me. And while I know that I'll surely make my way there, sooner rather than later, the Turkey I imagine I would visit, and the one that stares back at me from tourist photos, is one of oriental opulence and decadently rich architecture, not withholding on layers of finite details.

So when I came across these fabulously colourful photos of Turkey, on dezeen.com, I absolutely had to share them. What an incredible capture of colour and geometry!! As much as I have a huge appreciation for many different styles, the simple and sophisticated depiction of primary colours and shapes just melts my heart. There is something so poetic in repetition and patterns... it's like beautiful maths... Ok, but I digress.

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

These crazily inspiring photos were taken by photographer Yeren Tonur, who has spent the last year documenting Turkish architecture on Instagram. His photos feature bold shapes, vibrant hues, and patterned facades, taken both in Istanbul and across other cities in Turkey. His objective is to reveal that there is more to Turkey than the expected opulent mosques and century-old streets.

After coming across Yeren Tonur's 'Photo Essay' on dezeen.com, I immediately went to check out his Instagram page and, I must say, it's nothing short of breathtaking. What I've posted here is merely a small selection of the amazing work to be found on his Instagram page.

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls
 The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

The Beautifully Colourful Facades of Turkey, by Yener Torun - Nest of Pearls

Source - dezeen.com
Images via - dezeen.com
Photography by - Yeren Tonur

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