This week I’m hosting superb photographer Julie Balsiger and her photograph taken in Turkey. In a little village in Cappadocia where she currently lives. She has more of those gems on Julie Balsiger Photography. Do check them out, they will charm you up! You can as well follow Jules on Facebook, I already do :)
I have chosen this picture because same as Julie Balsiger, I have felt in love with this region of Turkey from the first sight! Cappadocia is one of very little places where I would love to return and for a person like me who always want to discover sth new it is big statement!
Picture Story: Cappadocia, Julie Balsiger
“I adore the ladies of this village, Ibrahimpasa (Babayan). They always greet me with a generous and welcoming smile.
The people of this village are mostly substance farmers and are working from sunrise to sunset preparing food for their families – yet they always have a smile and will fill your hands and pockets with whatever food they have.
This particular lady has come to find my frequent stops at her house amusing – below her balcony is an old Ottoman-era door (with separate door knockers for men and for women) and I’m often found standing in front of her house explaining to fellow photographers about the door knocker system.
Her husband is usually sitting on the balcony and when he’s around she “of course” won’t allow herself to be photographed…but if he’s not there she quickly rounds up her grandchildren and anyone else in the house to get their photos taken. (Several times a year, I hand out prints of the portraits and snaps that my guests and I have taken of the families and children of this village.) In this image she has her traditional headscarf with hand-crocheted edge as well as some small hand-made dishcloths hanging.”
This great picture brings me back to Turkey, a wonderful country, that I just left some days ago…
This a wonderful photo indeed! Good luck Girls!
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There are a lot of wonderful people to photograph there and the landscape is truly unique and stunning to see and also photograph
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I know Noel, I have been to Cappadocia, it is spectacular. It is one of very few places which I want to visit again :)
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Hi Marysia, thanks for introducing me to Jules work. Her images are exquisite and such joy to behold. It’s nice finding your blog as well.
Thanks a lot Marisol, and indeed Jules photographs are amazing!
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What a neat story! Love her smile, and that people remember what we often forget – simple joys make life worth living.
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True, very true!
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Lovely photo! I love photos of people like this.
Me to Mike, I think Julie is brilliant and I do want to visit this lady next time when in Cappadocia ;)
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Marysia, thank you for the feature! I love your blog and feel honored that you chose to show this image. xoxojules
Julie Dear it is me who is honored to be hosting your photograph. I love them all, I think I have to return to Cappadocia soon :)
yes, please do! I would love to welcome you here… xoxojules
Be sure I will keep you posted when I will be in an area :)
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Such a lovely old women!
I felt in love with this picture from a first sight, because this woman John, such a genuine portrait!
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This is gorgeous! I love the idea behind this series! I’m going to look into it!
Thanks a lot Rebecca, if you have any interesting pictures I would be more than happy to host you in Friday Lens :)
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Are you only having photographers do the Friday Lens Affair? I have some gorgeous pictures from when I went to Chania, Greece and Rome, but I’m not a photographer.
Dear Rebecca the Friday Lens Affair series is for bloggers :) So feel free to show me your photographs!
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How do I submit them? Email?
BTW I went to Israel on Birthright, but all my pictures suck! Guess that’s what happens when I’m in Israel at 19 years old and have an okay digital camera.
Email is perfect :) Talk you there!
Great shot you have!! Love the story too!
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Thanks Mo, Julie is an amazing photographer, you should check her page, fabulous!