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Photographer’s Note

Photo showing the Euphrates

Historical map of 1895: Asia Minor and Kurdistan
(Zoom to the place called "East & Southern East Anatolia" today)
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Being a Kurd

I can't talk because I don't know my language
I'd like to tell you about my self but I don't know my history
I have no education because there are no schools
I don't have a brother, he was a politician, he got killed

No I'm sorry, no friends either, they are all in prison

I don't have a village because it's burned down
I don't have a house because tanks destroyed it
I couldn't stay in my land because mines cover it
I have no sister, she was a journalist, she just disappeared

No I'm sorry, no relatives either, they fled from the war

I don't know any songs, they are banned
I can't dance, it's forbidden
I can't tell you any stories because no one ever told me any
I don't have parents, they were hanged

No, I'm sorry, no country either, it has been stolen.

Cigerxwîn (English: Jigarkhwin) (1903 - 1984) was a renowned Kurdish poet, writer, journalist, historian, lexicographer
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Some people think there is no region called Kurdistan and has never been...
Sure, Kurdistan is not a country, but it is the original name of a geography whose name has been changed and forbidden.
Today divided in four country.

NOTE:
It`s not me who called the region Kurdistan. It`s the historical maps.

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devimeuxbe (55865) 2008-11-14 13:42

Hi Ferhat
Impressive river. The perspective is beautifull. You get a nice light and amazing colors
Well done
Bertrand

dta (5195) 2008-11-14 13:52

Hello Ferhat ,
A great POV for this impressive picture . Beautiful curves , and a fine contrast between the blue water and the baren landscape .
Regards
Denis

giorgimer (21166) 2008-11-14 14:54

Hi Ferhat,

excellent shot, I like a lot the river shape. Maybe hprizon is a little tilted.

TFS

Gio

Ata-kan (0) 2008-11-14 15:52

Ha siktir!

cirano (1279) 2008-11-15 3:14

Sla Ferhat,
Qunca ku te xwe û makîne lê bicîkiriye keys da ye ku dîmenek ji çemê Firat'ê bibe wêneyek heja.
Rengên xweş û dewlemend,zelalîyek çê,kişandinek servkeftî.
Pîroz dikim.

SteveH (3903) 2008-11-15 17:28

Hi, This shot takes me back to time spent in that area, I thoguht it was the Euphrates from the thumbnail, that stony landscape and the steep sides of the river valley. Good choice of timing, has given you nice warm tones on the ground contrasting with the blue of the river. cheers, Steve

KemaLMerT (11164) 2008-11-17 11:51

Merhaba, Çok S komposizyonu gördüm ama bu gerçekten çok güzel.Eline gözüne sağlık. selamlar, sevgiler.

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