Antea Makzume
The Haghia Sophia (Ayasofya) collage is a homage to my Christian upbringing in my home country Turkey. In the south; our region called Hatay has long housed multi religions (mainly Islam, Christianity and Judaism) languages (Turkish, Arabic, French and the other minorities’ languages) many different cultures and civilisations (Hittites, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Moghols and Turks). The religious and ethnic minorities (Kurds, Alaouites, Christians of the Orient, Armenians, Jews) have co-existed with mutual respect and in peace till today.
Orient, Armenians, Jews) have co-existed with mutual respect and in peace till today. Haghia Sophia in Istanbul has been a crossroad between the Occident and the Orient, Christianity and Islam and has acted as a symbol of tolerance. It felt important to crystallise the worldwide importance that this monument holds as a glimmer of hope in a world of divisions and acknowledging the heart-breaking uncertainty of its future along with the threat to Turkey’s religious minorities.
Turkey has long acted as a bridge. Istanbul sitting on two continents; Asia and Europe, has not only geographical importance but holds a richness of culture, trade and history. The bridge therefore functions as a glue and a reminder of a multi-faceted, complex and contrasting nation.
Working with adults with learning disabilities this year, power and powerlessness have been very prominent themes. With police brutality at the fore-front and having witnessed this across countries, the photograph I’ve taken of the policeman and cat provides some hope in humanity for fighting against the demons that power can hold.
Photography has acted as a powerful tool for me to capture significant moments, and with it to hold many embodied sentiments over time. The digital collages I have made, have explored themes of power, hierarchy, difference and have brought together contrasting aspects of my native Oriental home and adopted Occidental identity.
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these are so beautiful
Thank you so much ! 🙂
Thank you so much! 🙂
Just GREAT !
The idea of using the most beautiful Church-Mosque-Museum of Hagia Sofia to unite West and East, Occident and Orient, Europe and Asia in a fantastic and amazing collage is great job. As for the others too…
Congratulations and good luck
Gabrielle S.M
Merciii mamy <3
Absolutely beautiful and incredibly fitting during these tumultuous times when the future of Haghia Sophia is so much in the news!
Congratulations
Thank you so much Rachel! Hope to see you and the family soon! xx
Stunning photos Anthea and great artistic reflections👍.
Congratulations !
Merciii ma tata!
Très belles photos Anthea.Bravo.
Felicitations!
Merci beaucoup Paola !! Bisous a toute la famille!
Aferin fıstık
Both the pics & your analyses are beautiful
Same as your in & out
Bissou
Cok tesekkurler Nebil !! Very kind ! Bisous bisous
The idea behind these beautiful images are as intriguing as the hidden details in them. Loved the one with Hagia Sofia. Good luck!
very kind <3 thank youu!
Great Job!! Congratulations!
👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you very much Elaine!! Best wishes to you and the family
Beautiful pictures Anthea! Congratulations
Thanks Patou!! Ca fait longtemps !! Hope you and the family are well! xx
Always very proud of you, Antus!
Congrats on completing this intense course:)
excited to share your upcoming journeys..
Always very proud of you, Antus!
Congrats on completing this intense course:)
I am excited to share your upcoming journeys..
Thank you canim Nilo’m <3 getting there! Also excited to share what’s next with you!
Stunning!
Thank youu Edouch!!
Beautiful Anthea. The last one in particular is absolutely stunning I love it x
Thank you so much Sarah!! Happy happy birthday ! 🥳💫😘
I love it, such wonderful work – well done!