Stories

Elegez
Although the exact number of Êzîdîs worldwide is unknown, it is estimated to be approximately one million. Today, the largest community living in northern …

Dicle Valley
Located east of Diyarbakır city centre, the Dicle Valley encompasses the Dicle River and its surrounding area, with the Silvan Bridge to the north and the …

Saraykapı
The Saraykapı–İçkale urban transformation project stands out as one of the first steps in Diyarbakır's urban policies focused on renewal and tourism. …

Xaniyê Sor
This photo series focuses on the life of the Karayün family, a Kurdish semi-nomadic family living in the Karacadağ region—which stretches between Urfa, Diyarbakır, and Mardin…

Mamoste Şêrîn
“Life is very, very difficult and also very beautiful... To be able to say you've lived, you really need to experience both that difficulty and that beauty,” …

Saliha
Saliha Dal (39) is a mother of five children. She lives with her husband and children in Diyarbakır's Old City. Her eldest child, Esra, 13, developed symptoms …

TangoMed
Sevgi Almış (32) and Kemal Civan Işık (33) met while they were students at Çukurova University. Over time, their partnership expanded beyond a shared …