Istanbul, Turkey
November 2014
In addition to 'melankoli' and 'tristesse' Turkish language knows the term 'Hüzün' which is a mix of both feelings, somewhat hard to grasp and strongly linked to the city of Istanbul. According to Orhan Pamuk, Hüzün isn't so much an individual feeling but rather a communal emotion, shared by millions of inhabitants, regardless of their actual social situation.
The photos were taken with a smartphone during a rather rainy week in November 2014.