paulfish4570
Mentor
mercy, simon ...
semilog
curmudgeonly optimist
Simon,
I've now had the chance to look more closely at the entire set of images. There is some truly acute seeing and it is coherent as a set. You are doing good and important work. Thank you for sharing it. Stay dynamic, stay safe.
I've now had the chance to look more closely at the entire set of images. There is some truly acute seeing and it is coherent as a set. You are doing good and important work. Thank you for sharing it. Stay dynamic, stay safe.
Stelios
Well-known
Stay safe. I hope the situation changes, it's getting ridiculous.
mszargar
Established
I shared the photos with the photo editor of a local journal. They may contact you for the rights.
imhere
Peter
Thank you Simon for your dedication in photographing these events and posting the images here, stay safe and well.
maddoc
... likes film again.
Stay safe there ! I might have missed it but I do not remember having seen any report in Japanese TV news ...
kaiwasoyokaze
Half Frame Goodness
let me echo the sentiments here and say stay safe and be in one piece! my heart goes out to all you Istanbullis and Turkish citizens.
Ranchu
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SimonSawSunlight
Simon Fabel
thanks everybody. regarding the tightness of the editing, i couldn't give less of a sh!t right now, to be honest. 
i took more pictures yesterday, nothing to tickle your erogenous photography zones maybe, but there is not enough press coverage so the pictures have to get out there.
in other news, i have been peppersprayed while trying to protect a girl yesterday, and hit on the head with a helmet by a policeman while behind their ranks. good news: people managed to keep taksim for another day (impressive barricade-building skills too).
i took more pictures yesterday, nothing to tickle your erogenous photography zones maybe, but there is not enough press coverage so the pictures have to get out there.
in other news, i have been peppersprayed while trying to protect a girl yesterday, and hit on the head with a helmet by a policeman while behind their ranks. good news: people managed to keep taksim for another day (impressive barricade-building skills too).
SimonSawSunlight
Simon Fabel
you deserve a load of teargas in your mouth, laddie. you have obviously no idea what is going on here. almost all of the people who got hurt in the first big clashes around taksim were middle-aged and older people (including women, if that makes any difference). so rub your bs in back up your behind.
morback
Martin N. Hinze
Rodchenko
Olympian
Great work, Simon.
The poor coverage of this in the press is shameful.
The poor coverage of this in the press is shameful.
SimonSawSunlight
Simon Fabel
i took this yesterday, please share it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEbk9pxdjuQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEbk9pxdjuQ
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Nice, Simon!
But, sheez, just take care, will you??
Shared on FB, least I could do.
But, sheez, just take care, will you??
Shared on FB, least I could do.
Rodchenko
Olympian
I've shared that on another forum I frequent. Hope that's OK.
Keep reporting back. And look after yourself. You're doing great work.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Yes ... take care!
robert blu
quiet photographer
Bad situation, a good work from your side Simon, please be careful and take care.
robert
robert
SimonSawSunlight
Simon Fabel
more pictures
as tensions rise, some of what happens in istanbul looks more like civil war than protests, like the fortification of the taksim area with massive improvised barriers and roadblocks to keep police away. there is, however, still no form of leadership or central coordination for the huge number of protesters.
yesterday's clashes started by the waterfront in beşiktaş, where police soon chased protesters in to the narrow side streets. the gas is even more brutal in such conditions, and affecting way more than just the people on the street. most of the damage to local property (windows etc.) was done by police grenades. a lot of residents helped people on the streets and offered them shelter in their homes.
there are a lot of stray animals in istanbul, and while cats easily find cover, the dogs are completely confused and without protection from police gas in the narrow streets.
police often make no exception for ambulances, and i have seen them actively target one that was trying to block off a water cannon truck chasing protesters.
some cafés, bistros, restaurants and hotels are opening their doors all night to help people. hyatt and intercontinental (and probably other hotels too) let people stay and sleep in their lobbies. starbucks gave out free food and drinks two nights ago (don't know about last night).
as tensions rise, some of what happens in istanbul looks more like civil war than protests, like the fortification of the taksim area with massive improvised barriers and roadblocks to keep police away. there is, however, still no form of leadership or central coordination for the huge number of protesters.
yesterday's clashes started by the waterfront in beşiktaş, where police soon chased protesters in to the narrow side streets. the gas is even more brutal in such conditions, and affecting way more than just the people on the street. most of the damage to local property (windows etc.) was done by police grenades. a lot of residents helped people on the streets and offered them shelter in their homes.
there are a lot of stray animals in istanbul, and while cats easily find cover, the dogs are completely confused and without protection from police gas in the narrow streets.
police often make no exception for ambulances, and i have seen them actively target one that was trying to block off a water cannon truck chasing protesters.
some cafés, bistros, restaurants and hotels are opening their doors all night to help people. hyatt and intercontinental (and probably other hotels too) let people stay and sleep in their lobbies. starbucks gave out free food and drinks two nights ago (don't know about last night).
SimonSawSunlight
Simon Fabel
smbilgin
Established
Thank you Simon for being there and resist with us. And if you see Martin and Taylan say my greetings.
I have to be on my streets today, because now everyone has to organize their neighborhood. Resistence spreads... Stay safe, will you?
There is another thread on this topic which I started.
http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133346
Also much more pics are updated with this link:
http://occupygezipics.tumblr.com
Thank you all for your great supports.
I have to be on my streets today, because now everyone has to organize their neighborhood. Resistence spreads... Stay safe, will you?
There is another thread on this topic which I started.
http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133346
Also much more pics are updated with this link:
http://occupygezipics.tumblr.com
Thank you all for your great supports.