Portfolio

This page features galleries showcasing selections from different years.

Angela Merkel & Nicolas Sarkozy

Berlin, Bundestag — 2007 Politics & Diplomacy

"Welcome to Berlin"

Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Berlin just hours after taking office in Paris. This underscores the importance he attaches to Franco-German relations. One of the topics of his private meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel was the European Constitutional Treaty.

Syriac Orthodox Church Liturgy – Berlin, 2007

April 22, 2007 Faith & Community

Church ceremony marking the ordination of Abuna Murat Üzel as a priest in Berlin.

This collection of photographs depicts his ordainment as the priest of the Mor Jacob parish in Berlin by Mor Timotheos Samuel Aktas on April 22, 2007.

Fire of Anatolia - Troy

Berlin, 2008 Arts & Culture

In 2008, the Turkish dance company Anadolu Ateşi staged its powerful production “Troy” in Berlin. Directed by Mustafa Erdoğan, the performance was part of an international tour and portrayed the mythological story of the Trojan War by blending traditional Turkish folk dances with ballet and modern dance elements. Performed by a large ensemble known for its synchronized movements and high energy, the show received widespread acclaim for its visual grandeur and its artistic interpretation of the epic.

Antalya, Kaş

Antalya, 2008 Travel & Landscape


Kaş is one of the quiet stops of the Blue Voyage, where every shade of blue meets the shore. Hidden between rocky cliffs, this small coastal town wakes to the gentle traces of boats drifting across the Mediterranean. Here, blue is not just a color, but a memory stretched across time.