object collecting__Amateur Fishing

The fishing men in Istanbul came from different places of the city.They spent most of their time standing by the coast line and waiting for prey,but always there were only a few 3-inch long sardines in the foamy box until the late night.Sometimes they will fight for a place on the Galata bridge so that it was easy to have a transaction with the restaurant downstairs. The fishing men worked hard for seasons, never feel relax.They can’t go back home unless they hve enough lira to buy family tomorrow’s meal. One day a fishing man found a strange structure along the golden horn at night, where he could take a nap and then got a magic harvest.

objects collecting__Boat Cafe

objects collecting__ the Bazaar tent

the bazaar tent

I was really surprised to see a series of tents which suspended in an narrow street when i passed a neighbourhood in Historical Peninsula. The tents were randomly overlapping each other,brought a special kind of beauty when playing with the sunshine.Usually made by white canvas,the tents are used to shade an temporary outdoor market,which can be easily found in many places of Istanbul. As a manifesto of occupation of certain urban space,the bazaar tents constitute a part of urban fabric.Under the tents,vibrant daily life takes place.