This is a joint project by Marianna Francese & Jaad Gaillet about Tarlabasi, a neighbourhood in the Beyoglu district in Istanbul, Turkey, that dates back to the 16th century. Located a few minutes from the famous Taksim Square and Gezi Park, it was in the labyrinthine streets of Tarlabasi that the protesters refuged from the police during the last months of protests. "This area is facing a process of urban renewal, the houses are emptied and destroyed in favor of the construction of hotels, offices and residences."

Marianna Francese & Jaad Gaillet: Tarlabasi, Istanbul

This is a joint project by Marianna Francese & Jaad Gaillet about Tarlabasi, a neighbourhood in the Beyoglu district in Istanbul, Turkey, that dates back to the 16th century. Located a few minutes from the famous Taksim Square and Gezi Park, it was in the labyrinthine streets of Tarlabasi that the protesters refuged from the police during the last months of protests.

"This area is facing a process of urban renewal, the houses are emptied and destroyed in favor of the construction of hotels, offices and residences."

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Marianna Francese & Jaad Gaillet: Tarlabasi, Istanbul