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 …
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 …
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…