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02-JAN-2016

Arches within arches

Interesting use of circular forms, although personally I prefer more angular shapes.

I was supposed to be off from work today, but found out in the morning that a court had ordered my newspaper to be taken over by trustees, because the Turkish government doesn’t like us or a free press (and this will be just one more in a series of such takeovers). So I have been working all day, waiting for the ax to fall, but the police haven’t shown up at our building yet in Istanbul. Talk about a stressful “day at the office”!

Exotic, posted earlier:

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Julie Oldfield05-Mar-2016 18:39
Beautiful perspective. I like the various arches.
Graeme05-Mar-2016 12:15
I like the circular archway and details of this entrance.V
Tom LeRoy05-Mar-2016 10:31
Wonderful arched entryway! Sad to learn about this action in Turkey. V
Gill Kopy05-Mar-2016 02:16
I like this a lot - circular forms OK with me :) V
Strange to have a "stressful day at the office" via cyber space ! - and an odd time to stamping down on free press !!
larose forest photos05-Mar-2016 01:54
The composition is lovely as is this remarkable house.
Interesting news about the newspaper! V
Bill Miller04-Mar-2016 22:45
I like the arches - an impressive gateway.
Chris Morton04-Mar-2016 21:40
wow! A gate open
Milan Vogrin04-Mar-2016 21:26
Very nice compo! V
William Barletta04-Mar-2016 20:43
Very attractive ~V~
Jim Coffman04-Mar-2016 19:42
Very unique looking place! Nice capture, Helen!
Gerard Koehl04-Mar-2016 19:32
Superbe. V
carabias04-Mar-2016 18:56
¡Arco muy bonito, Helen! V
Pieter Bos04-Mar-2016 18:56
A very good compo and beautiful architecture, Helen! ~V