le bain turc, a photo from Halab, North

Photographer's Note

...i was walking the souqs of aleppo and i saw this little entrance between two shops with a sigh "hammam" on top... and i sneaked in through the steam!...

...don't ask me what i was doing in a hammam with my camera in hand! >:P...

(they saw me in there, wanted me to take their picture, gave me a banana and a cucumber!!!... and i left the place running my a** off, LOL...)

...i know the technical quality is not the best but i wanted to share this one with you...

you may check the workshop to see my inspiration, lol...

(halep'in kapalıзarşısında dolaşırken karşıma зıkan hamama girdim dayanamayarak! >:P...)

...danke saki...

Cretense, pauloog, worldcitizen, yedirenk, ChrisJ, feather, hispic, Xalkida, cagla, atha2pan, Waylim, dip, Cricri, vasilpro, AiresSantos, gokanlam, ymrk, riclopes, Polonaise, belido, radiohead has marked this note useful

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PixelTerror (0) 2009-08-01 2:04

Merhaba Korkut,
Looks like Russian Banya, nice to see how people welcome the intruder in a friendly way, interesting and positive image
Have a nice day jY

Cretense (68709) 2009-08-01 2:10

Geia sou big bro!

bostani, a turkish bath in Syria??? so long with the turkish imperialism!!! ;-)))
Fantastic daily life scene, perfect time framing, great "interaction" with your "models" you surely gained their confidence and you deserved it! great light managment, beautiful colours, I hope they offered you a "greek delight"!

Your giritli brother

PS. Leaving for Girit in a few hours... Hurrahh!

tober (8797) 2009-08-01 2:39

Son dцnemlerde sitede gцrdьğьm en sıradışı fotoğraflardan biri. Зekim yerini gцrmesem, Adana, Antep veya Hatay'daki hamamlardan biri olduğunu dьşьnebilirdim.

Louvre'daki tabloyu eke koyarak gьzel, nьktedan bir denge kurmuşsunuz. Nottaki espritьel ifadelere, цzellikle de ьзьncь paragrafa зok gьldьm.

Tebrikler.

pauloog (11751) 2009-08-01 2:59

Hello Korkut,
Technically indeed not the best but a pleasant and outstanding witness of a bathing tradition not so often at display... A very original view.
Regards,
Paul

wawa (692) 2009-08-01 4:57

You are the new Ingres of photography
Keep posting
Warren

devimeuxbe (58557) 2009-08-01 6:49

Hi Korkut
this is a very interesting and unusual report. Excellent, beautifull light and very nice picture
well done
Bertrand

Morac (27725) 2009-08-01 6:57

Bonjour Korkut
Les photos de ce genre de scиne sont rares et ce groupr d'hommes dans ces couleurs chaudes est trиs bien vu.
C'est une belle photo tйmoignage de la vie en Syrie.

Je vois qu'il est encore possible de fumer dans ces bains turcs !

Amicalement
Marc

MBWhite (242) 2009-08-01 7:15

You know Korkut, you see this photo and just have to take a look. Thank you for having a fun story to share and not a blank notes box.

I have to wonder if I'd entered (a woman), if I'd have received the same welcome!! (and a banana and a cucumber) :-)

Thanks for sharing.
MB

Budapestman (82620) 2009-08-01 10:41

Hi Korkut,
splendid and unusual daily life shot with spectacular composition, excellent light and clarity, Tfs! Have a nice weekend!
George

AyseGurel (574) 2009-08-01 10:52

bir onceki siyah beyaz karenizden sonra bu oldukca carpici bir kare!
eglenceli bir atmosfer oldugu yansimis kareye...
ama kimbilir belki de bir gun asil ilham veren kareyi cekme sansini yakalarsaniz:)

ayse

anokutan (15097) 2009-08-01 13:24

Korkut bey merhaba,
Sağ tarafta ayakta duran modelin gцbeğine bayıldım desem:))Tarzınızın dışında ama зok eğlenceli bir kare olmuş.Tebrikler.

rigoletto (34279) 2009-08-01 14:28

Adeta bir adet "modelleriyle şakalaşan Ketrin" fotoğrafı olmuş. Corз gцrse bayılırdı da Ingres hamama gidip bцyle bir manzarayla karşılaşsa hem oryantalizmden hem de resim sanatından soğurdu heralde. Hıyarlar ve muzlar da seni fotoğraf sanatından soğutmaz inşallah >:PP
Galerini benimki gibi "karaktersiz" hale getirse de, зok gьzel bir fotoğraf. Umarım elin bunun gibi "karaktersizliklere" alışır ve jantilerin arasında bцylelerine devam edersin.
Biz birbuзuk saate gidiyoz bu şehirden. Bakalım artık dцnьşte neler anlatıcaz sizlere. Kilo vermeye başlamışsınızdır umarım >:D

yedirenk (11244) 2009-08-01 19:27

Merhaba Korkut,
şimdiye kadar gцrdьğьm en eğlenceli hamam tablosu bu.modellerin ve ifadeleri mьthiş..mizahi yaklaşımınla ortamı зok iyi yansıtmışsın.hep estetik,naif hatunlar olcek değil ya hamamlarda..erkekler olunca ortam bцyle oluyor işte:)biraz estetikten uzak ama eğlenceli..o muhteşem hamam tablolarına gцndermeler yapmanda зok зarpıcı..ellerine sağlık..selamlar

Cevdet

ChrisJ (171888) 2009-08-01 19:58

Hi korkut

A good daily life scene from the bath house in Syria, with superb colour & reasonable sharpness. Some of the guys are hamming it up a bit. Have a nice Sunday!

testmaniac (13508) 2009-08-01 22:35

Merhaba Korkut,the photo quality is not so good but the shot is very interesting no doubt.

TFS and regards,
Phil

MarcT (20964) 2009-08-01 23:00

Hi Korkut,
A good one. Not so often we can see such a special place from the inside. Would be even better with women of course. :o)
Cheers
Marc

TopGeo (38220) 2009-08-02 0:33

Hello Korkut!
I admire the picture in ws painted and on display in the louvre I believe it is an "experience" excellent! Good idea! Sincerely presence and good wishes for month
ciao filika

Georgios

nirvana73 (0) 2009-08-02 0:39

Merhaba Korkut
belgesel tadında
zor зekim şartlarında
samimi ve doğal bir kare
paylaşım iзin teşekkьrler
selamlarımla
Цzhan GЬRSOY

pandoraTE (8) 2009-08-02 1:01

:))yoo neden soralım ki hamamda fotoğraf makinasıyla işin ne diye. Sen tuvaletten bile fotoğraf зekip yьklemişsin zamanında:p.
Senin bildiğimiz tarzından farklı ama fotoğrafta bir orijinallik var, her fotoğrafında olduğu gibi. Hamamın zemini de зok gьzelmiş, oradan зekemedin mi fotoğraf?

ahmetgedikli (25609) 2009-08-02 3:38

Bak bana neyi hatırlattı? Bunun kadın ya da WS versiyonunu Evren yapmış ve eleştirilmişti. Kopya зekti diye o da kendini savunmuştu: Ne yani kadınlar hamamına mı girseydim?
Hani bir de hamama giren terlerdi burada terden eser yok.
Selamlar, iyi pazarlar.
ahmetgedikli

feather (51130) 2009-08-02 4:37

I really want to ask the question you won't answer! I can't believe they wanted you to take their photos! ;D
Very funny photo with a great inspiration!
Kath

baba_flies (8829) 2009-08-02 4:52

Hello Korkut! I was in a Turkish bath in Paris but no men allowed of course but smoking and tea drinking which I found totally inspiring but I do no longer smoke. Great scene this one, what other world and yet totally fascinating to me. Thank you for diving into this soup for us ... Enjoy your Sunday ... Barbara.

syrus_persia (2270) 2009-08-02 9:57

salam Korkut
A good daily life scene from the bath house in Syria. Some of the guys are hamming it up a bit. Have a nice Day
Thank you
cyrus

alainh (33209) 2009-08-02 10:05

bonsoir Korkut
excellent capture full of spontaneity and natural !
these men seems be happy to be together in front of the photographer. a good picture, Korkut
friendly
alain

polter (7239) 2009-08-02 12:31

:)))
What a fun. Charming scene. And unusual to be photographed one.
But..., but I've heard smoking is forbidden in public places now... Well it's Syria not Turkey. Let's them enjoy till they can.
Greetings T.

faubry (35447) 2009-08-02 15:49

intersting scene with a nice light, friendshio atmospher;
have a good evening
francine

ciakgiak (30) 2009-08-02 16:25

Hello Korkut,
how are you? That's all ok after this experience? :-))
Anyway, I'm sincere, I like a lot this funny painture, because for me this is a very interesting and well done shot.
But.... what a look in the face of these men! Congratulations.
A dear hug
Giorgio

hispic (9658) 2009-08-02 20:09

Hi Korkut,
Very unique shot from le bain turc. It's really great that everybody seems enjoying this photographing. Nice impact shot!
Regards, Hisashi

siolaw (38294) 2009-08-02 23:38

Hi Korkut
An interesting Turkish daily life scene, with this crowded bath... that would be too many men for my comfort, but is seems good fun though!
Greetings
Laurent

Xalkida (11744) 2009-08-02 23:49

Well, to have a camera inside a hamam it's somewhat seldom but I find your shot very realistic, fantastic. Thank you for share this with us!

omerozden (1259) 2009-08-03 0:34

merhaba korkut,
зok fantastik olmuş bu fotoğraf.
spontanlık bьtьn ifadelere yansımış.
eline sağlık,
цmer

emka (158204) 2009-08-03 1:33

Hi Korkut,

Nice scene from hamman and for sure not possible (for me, anyway) to see live. They seem enjoy the place. Was it not harmful for your camera? One woman sculptor from Poland went to a men's bath and it was a great scandal.

Funny nice picture.

Regards

Malgorzata

cagla (4342) 2009-08-03 3:20

Merhaba Korkut Bey, farklı konusuyla, son derece sıradışı bir paylaşım olmuş. WS dakiyle birlikte de зok gьzel bir anlatım... İyi ki varsınız. Elinize sağlık, selamlar.
Зağla.

atha2pan (3811) 2009-08-03 16:39

Oh I love this photo... an excellent hamam photo...
One of your best photo, recently.

Hugs bostani mou
Saki

P.S. I said no danke :-PPPP

Waylim (25436) 2009-08-04 0:18

Korkut,
What can I say, it's funny, it make me smile, any photo that can get an emotion out of me is a success. You will really be in trouble if you were to take the kind of shot from your inspiration. I love the casual atmosphere where all this men really enjoy themselves. So true to life. Technically you did just fine under such circumstances. I'm grade you even managed this much. I don't even know if I can ever make this shot. My complements. Thanks for the joy you bring to us. Cheers. and thanks for your comments.
Way

hay_kes (31439) 2009-08-04 1:54

Merhaba Korkut,
Belgesel nitelikli bir kare.Sıradışı bir зalışma olmuş.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

alibasarir (15580) 2009-08-04 3:31

merhaba korkut bey
valla fazla bir sцze gerek yok tek kelime ile mьkemmel bir kompozisyon olmuş.hamam muhabbetinde tam zamanını yakalamışsınız.her şey dцrt dцrtlьk elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

mkamionka (74637) 2009-08-04 8:07

Hi Korkut,
great colors and fantastic atmosphere.
The guys make very nice poses, the scene is really great,
TFS
M

hergi (4543) 2009-08-04 13:40

Korkutt helooo :P
Hamama giren terler tadında bıyıklı oldukca Tьrk esintili, kıllı bir foto olmuş, зok sempatik bir milletiz ve ekranı kameraları seviyoruz...
Gьzel paylaşım
Hьlya

gmg (4202) 2009-08-04 14:00

Funny!
I like the men's expressions.
TFS
gmg

amazon (12112) 2009-08-04 14:54

adamın ayak basparmagına nolmus diyerek baslamak istiyorum...bu ic gıcıklayıcı fotografa LOL...yani nereye bakacagimi sasirdim,kıllı bağırlara mı,şişgцbeciklere mi...yoksa kaytanbıyıklara mı...iyi ki girmissin oraya sekerim...şaheser bişi bu...
i.

dip (21408) 2009-08-05 0:54

Korkut,I thought you were there,only with the cloth and the camera around the neck, but then I read your note:)
indeed unusual place to photograph but a nice and interesting shot!
Tfs,regards,
Dimitris.

marietom (34611) 2009-08-05 1:24

hello Korkut,

belle image, que l'on ne voit pas souvent.
trиs beau portrait de groupe.
Bonne journйe
Marie

Cricri (176) 2009-08-05 10:30

Merhaba Korkut
Et bien voila une image trиs particuliиre, pas commun de voir de tel image, que je trouve sympa:-) et apparemment зa a l'air de les amuser, bon format et couleurs, yes bon WS :-)
Friendship
cricri

vasilpro (41801) 2009-08-05 15:38

Hello Korkut,
Great shot, fantastic atmosphere and superb expressions.
Best regards, Vasilis.

berek (50518) 2009-08-05 22:34

Merhaba Korkut,
зok riskli bir fotograf peştemallerden biri dьşse durum sakat :-)) WS de ki fotografın 1800 lerdeki bayanlar hakkında verdiği geri besleme o zmanlarda yapılmış resimlerle aynı hafif etli butlu ve gerзekten o zamanları iyi anlatır bir kare. bundan sonra beklentim Ws karesinin bugьnkь canlı versiyonu olur
:-))Bizden bunu esirgemessin umarım. Şaka bir yana ellerine sağlık. selam
burak

Graal (103040) 2009-08-06 0:19

Hi Korkut,
amazing scene and place. Good presentation about Turkish life. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

AiresSantos (56155) 2009-08-06 0:51

Hi Korkut
Unusual daily life picture, fine details.
Well caught them expressions, good colours
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

coco (30439) 2009-08-06 6:00

Hi Korkut.

There is something fun in this photo... of course, the whole scene. And your photo is also a very good one.

Regards.

parbo (11092) 2009-08-06 18:13

Hello Korkut,

You captured an excellent street scene with your brave decision. I liked their natural poses and of course your notes too. Congratulations. Hope you saved without any loss ;)

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

gokanlam (6605) 2009-08-07 10:28

hepsi de iceri girisinden cok memnun olmuslar baksana:) valla helal olsun korkut.. hem de muz ve salatalikla ayrilmissin:) harika valla.. eline saglik,
selamlar
rela

ymrk (15099) 2009-08-11 9:36

зok zor bir fotoğraf..Ben sana bişey sцyleyeyim mi abi,bu kadar adamı ikna etmek зok zor.Ben geзen Assos'da bьyьk bir tepki ile karşılaştım ve o gьnьm berbat oldu...Herneyse.Hep sıradışı izdьşьmlerin adamı oldunuz.Bunda olduğu gibi...
Selamlar olsun Kuzey'imeeeee :p

cayden (2183) 2009-08-15 11:16

Merhaba Korkut,
Bol testesteronlu, capcanlı, muzlu ve hıyarlı harika bir an fotoğrafı ellerine sağlık.
selamlar
Cem

kibele66 (3087) 2009-08-21 1:05

Sevgili Korkut,
TE iзin hayli değişik bir fotoğraf olmuş. Benim su kenarı fotoğraflarımda bile su damlalarının lekeleri eksik olmazken, sen hamamda bile objektifi suya, buhara boğmadan зekebilmişsin ya, usta farkı bu işte...
Demek erkekler hamamında da lahmacun, biber yeniyormuş.
Ama orijinal ilham fotoğrafındaki modeller daha gьzel tabii ki:))
selamlar
Sibel

riclopes (35577) 2009-08-26 1:37

haha, great WS. Nice to see you, Krkt. I still don't have full time internet but I'm doing my best to keep in contact. Don't know what do you mean about the lack of quality here - that's only the steam. This is a 'delicious' group portrait of men brotherhood in middle east. They shouldn't smoke in there...In a hundred years this pic worth more than gold :)
hugs,
ric

smarcell (19965) 2009-08-27 6:47

That's interesting ! A scene which is certainly not common. Very good.
Regards Stefano

kagemusha (1288) 2009-08-29 9:34

зok gьldьm yaaa! seni tanımasam yolda yьrьrken birden bir hamama girmeni biraz tuhaf bulurdum :P

anesugur (18789) 2009-08-29 14:10

Denedim ve biliyorum bu ortamlarda buhar nedeniyle fotoğraf зekilmiyor. Burası soğukluk denen kısım herhalde.
Gьzel olmuş. Eline sağlık. Uğur

ninaL (21348) 2009-08-30 14:28

Rare scene...
All happens beetween men.
Society of the men.
Incredible composition with human bodies.
Great contact with photographed subjects.
Best regards. Grazyna.

kdialyna (3148) 2009-08-31 2:35

Good morning filaraki.
I admire your courage to make such a photo from all these "heavy" guys.
I have not a lot to say just that I spend enough time to look their expressions and I really enjoyed it.
Best regards
Kostas

bernardec (2241) 2009-08-31 5:57

Hello Korkut,

Very interesting introduction in the "bains turc"
your pov translate daily life with a lot of details!
very good

bernard

InasiaJones (31566) 2009-09-01 8:08

Hi Korkut,

Whenever men offer you a banana and a cucumber, run my friend, run... LOLLL!

I just like your guts here, indeed sneaking into dangerous territories... :-P) Your workshop and inspiration is very funny, when compared to these moustached men.

You've made me laugh hard here. Thanks!

Andre

abulafia (4900) 2009-09-02 2:56

Hi Korkit

Im impressed that they welcomed you to take a picture:)

Very nice and not that common.

Harry

MarianneS (15338) 2009-09-04 11:18

Hi Korkut,
This is an excellent capture!It is great that you were welcomed so friendly by these men!
It offers you an original shot, with a lot of different expressions. A great atmosphere!
Thank you. Marianne

Tezic (17867) 2009-09-06 12:52

sanat iзin soyunmana diyeceğim olmaz da, sanat iзin bu gurup biraz yıpratır adamı bence..
muz ve salatalıkla işi kurtarmana sevindim..
cesaretin karşısında saygıyla eğilmek isterdim ama dik durmayı tercih edeceğim... ne olur , ne olmaz....
selamlar,
foto kayınpeder..

Thrax (2600) 2009-09-08 1:20

Bakıyorum galerine de sanki bir arayış farklı bir şeylere yцnelme isteği var... Fotoğraf son derece hoş, muzla salatalıkda manidar ve komik olmuş :).. Ellerine sağlık... Selamlar...
Anıl

efi (5303) 2009-09-08 12:38

iyi akşamlar korkut;
fotoğraftaki tipler gırgır tьrevi dergilere sьper ilham kaynağı olur :)gьlmekten gцzьm yaşardı.sağol valla.

kensimage (8563) 2009-09-16 22:19

Hi Korkut--I think you should have gone with your original inspiration! But we will settle for the men, they make a great picture, too. I like the inverted V they have arranged themselves into...and the guy second from right looks very classically Turkish, fitting for the context. It's a bit grainy, but, who cares? Regards, Ken.

Polonaise (5802) 2009-09-25 16:52

A marvel of a documentary photography.
Rare, unique and the humanly warm.

Salute, bro

g
....................

belido (19934) 2009-10-02 4:35

Hi Korkut,

very nice daily life scene...We must thank you for doing the work. It's definitely not usual to see this in here. I like the naturality of their expression...they seemed to be glad with your presence. Nicely done, my friend!
Regards,
Carlos

delnaja (2056) 2009-10-03 1:58

Hey Korkut,
just a quick return here to comment this incredible photo. It really deserves all the comments under it. Rare and very beautiful moment capture. One of the best photo I have ever seen for a long time : )
Take care
F.

Anushka (1132) 2009-10-05 5:57

Merhaba,
Teknigin ne onemi var, fotograf harika.
Ama neden kactin anlamadim:))))
Keske biraz daha vakit ayirip kucuk bir seri yapabilseydin. -Bilmiyorum belki de yapmissindir-
Bence cok sey anlatiyor fotograf, iceride sigara iciyorlar ilginc...
Sevgiler.

ben4321 (9875) 2009-10-21 10:35

Outstanding, Korkut - the arrangement of the figures in the frame, the expressions on the men's faces. I think it's a superb shot, full of human warmth.
A classic.
It's an interesting glimpse into a foreign way of life.

Cheers,
Ben

Mediterranean (0) 2009-10-21 12:07

rabbim dьşьrmesin aralarına :P

gerek orjinal foto, gerekse WS insanı цnce post-travmatik stres bozukluğu sonra da asexuel yapar:)

yaratıcı ve eglenceli mi? hem de зooook....
eline sağlık,selamlar

KemaLMerT (12048) 2009-10-22 12:43

Merhaba, Uzun zaman sonra TE de fotolara bakma fırsatım oldu ve ilk senle başladım..ve ilk bu kare dikkatimi cekti..genel tarzının dışında ve yine зok gьzel..hele o gцbek yokmu..eline , gцzьne sağlık. Sevgiler..

erhan1958 (15961) 2009-11-21 2:58

tek kelime ile mьkemmel
memleketimden insan manzaraları
emeğine sağlık
erhan

KevRyan (22956) 2009-11-21 8:27

Brilliant! Each face and expression is essential to the image - and you came away with the first ingredients for a meal - although perhaps it meant something quite different - well this photo IS something quite different - I hope you said "It's OK folks I'm a doctor!"

bw Kev

marcdemoulin (1870) 2009-12-06 9:03

A great shot, great document!
Marc

eylulden (49) 2009-12-17 16:56

Ayak parmağı yaralanmış ...
Galerinizde seyri keyifli gьzel fotoğraflarınız var ...

Tebrik ederim

Olrik (1645) 2010-04-26 4:05

Before clicking to your picture in the thumbnail, I thought about the painting by Ingres, perhaps because of the position of the sitting man in the foreground. As for the painting, there're a lot of curves, but not really the same kind (the belt of the man on the right)!
A very sympathetic one and very well composed.
Olivier.

Vague (307) 2010-08-26 0:37

beautiful photo! great colours and balance but of course the greatest of all is the expression of each one and all of them together!

yuo (1184) 2010-11-21 2:24

Hi Korkut,
i really like this shot as the nice friendly smile of people.
This is a wonderful photograph of the culture of Syria.
TFS!!
Yuo