Istanbul Diary

14 × 21 cm 96 pages, 45 illustrations Text by Peter Bialobrzeski English Design: Sarah Fricke, Distaff Studio Softcover with flaps Limited Edition available ISBN 978-3-96070-120-0 February 12, 2023 “Bad start: I arrive two days late due to a canceled flight. “Bad weather,” Turkish Airlines claims. I assume they were using the plane in connection with the earthquake that devastated parts of southeastern Turkey and northern Syria. Is it appropriate to go to a country where a large part of the population has lost loved ones in a disaster?” About the City Diaries In his global, long-term project planned for 50 volumes (begun in 2013), Peter Bialobrzeski poses the question of whether the conception of the image of a city, shaped by prejudices, pre-existing notions, and media representations, can be translated into real images. He is interested in the cultural differences visible in each cityscape. He poses the question of what has already been superimposed by increasing globalization, or what remains visible. With his consistent, seemingly objectifying visual language, this epochal, documentary experiment can be wonderfully comprehended in each book and especially by comparing the individual books. Peter Bialobrzeski’s work has been exhibited worldwide. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including two World Press Photo Awards (2003, 2010). In 2012 he was granted the Dr. Erich Salomon Award by the German Photographic Society.