GOODFELLAS, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

these boys were homeless and living just in the backyard of a famous mosque Eyüp Sultan,in Istanbul.this mosque is always crowded with people who comes to pry for something and it's their ADAQ.when their wish became true,then they do what their ADAQ was.the ADAQ might be to feed 100 homeless people for 1 day or sacrifice a sheep as Qurban and dispersing the meat to poor people etc.
these boys were homeless but never shy,they wanted me to take their picture for just a pose and while I was trying to capture the moment,the one at the right was moving his hand in a way and saying 'we can solve,if u've a trouble':-)
and Istanbul is an important center of crime in Turkey nowadays.lots of boys are moved/kidnapped there from their villages in Eastern parts,and forced for crime by some sorts of gangs.

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ALIRIZA (16423) 2006-04-16 4:59

Hi Nejat,
Very nice friendship, good shot. Point of view, light, colors, BG and framing are wonderful. TFS. Congratulations...
Ali Rıza

devimeuxbe (58557) 2006-04-16 5:35

Hi Nejat
Nice complicity between these boys.
NIce colors and light and nice frame.
Congratulation for this picture
Bertrand

Tezic (17867) 2006-04-17 8:20

Derinlik ve yüzlerdeki ifadelerle duruşlar çok başarılı... tebrikler..
Coşkun

Schultzy (5446) 2006-09-25 11:45

Hello Nejat,
Nice scenery with these two guys well placed in your composition. I like this hand shaking, it's a nice "dynamic touch".
Cok güzel bir foto !
Peter

Beaconx (81) 2006-10-03 15:55

A happy picture from Turkey by a happy man in Turkey. Even though they are homeless, you have captured the joy of life in these boys. Ellerinize saglik.
Alp