An independent photography collective, Nar Photos brings
together the diverse viewpoints in Turkey through their egalitarian, democratic
approach and their stance for freedom since 2003 until the present. Using
photography as a visual tool to understand and express the world, the agency
chooses to question rather than accept facts as they are presented. By exposing
the different situations in life, they create a collective memory of the recent
past as well as a broad area for discussion.
The exhibition “On the Road” is a compilation from the
archive of Nar Photos between 2003-2013, presenting a panorama of events and
situations which took place in Turkey’s recent history or whose effects are
still felt today. The photographs do not show facts as they are presented to
us; rather, they display steps of a journey toward questioning the things that
are accepted as facts. This visual archive does not look from without; with its
sincere approach, it intervenes, rather than standing by as a mere witness. It
invites us to confront and reckon with our times. The photographers in the
collective take on an active role that triggers change by creating a social
consciousness. Having an autonomous structure, the collective provides a stage
for issues which are not shown or sufficiently spoken of to be represented.
Throughout the course of an unpredictable journey, “On the Road” keeps record
of stories which have been left in the shadows.
http://www.istanbulmodern.org/en/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/on-the-road-images-of-turkey-from-the-nar-photos-archive_1403.html
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