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HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN TURKEY

History of Photography in Turkey

Photography was one of the major technological discoveries that contributed to the rise of modernity in the 19th century. It was introduced to the lands of the Ottoman Empire by travelers and became widespread in the end of the 19th century. The first professional photography studio in Istanbul was established in 1845 by Italian brothers Carlo and Giovanni Naya.

Beyond Ottoman Photography: Visuality, Cosmopolitanism, and the Politics of Locality