The Easter ceremony in Antakya Church starts with the candle lights at 5.00 a.m. with the arrival of the Holy Light from Jerusalem.

Perhaps the most important one is to learn to be happy with small things in today's complex world. How many of us can do that?

At the beginning, both wrestlers look into each other's eyes and try to get to know each other with small movements.

In April of 1976, the walls were covered with posters announcing how DISK would celebrate May 1st as Labor Day.

Lycian tombs are mostly found in the Necropolis area, on the right side according to the direction of climbing to the castle.

The age of people away from modern technology, seeking social justice, beautiful friendships, and romance. gherf4or4.q

Yazidis had to leave Northern Iraq because of their belief system. Nine hours per day they have reached to Turkish border on foot.

The Ganden Sumtsenling Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery situated 5 kilometres from the city of Shangri-La, China.

Many features such as plans of the houses, architectural style, materials used in their construction give Antakya houses personality.

I have made thousands of friends during my photographic journey. It is impossible to count them all. In truth, this book tells their stories.

My aim was to show that the people living there also had their own stories and to raise awareness in other parts of society.

Selected photos with different life stories from local competitions in the 70s to international competitions today.