Seoul after the Korean war

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• faubry (27503)
• [2007-04-03 5:13]

bonjour Izzet, great image... great photo reportage from old years ago. bravo..i agree with you important is no quality but remind.
soon
francine

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• nerve (10067)
• [2007-04-03 5:17]

well, even if its not sharp, it has that Magnum feeling in it..i think it is pretty important documentation of Korea in those days Usta, very well done.. your old shots are a treasure for us.

elinize sağlık, selam ve hürmetler.

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• cessy (13561)
• [2007-04-03 5:18]

wow.. great documentary picture
so different with seoul now
thank you for sharing, Izzet

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• suhan (3516)
• [2007-04-03 5:40]
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• ALIRIZA (13726)
• [2007-04-03 6:22]

Merhaba Sayın Hocam,
I can say only "SPLENDID"
Sizin gibi değerli Büyük Üstadımız Prof. Dr. Sabit KALFAGİL
"FOTOGRAF ALT YAZI ISTEMEZ" der.
"PHOTOGRAPHS DON'T NEED SUBTITLES"
Benim fotoğrafçılık konusunda defalarca doymadan okuduğum, ders aldığım ve bu yolculukta herkese ışık tuttuğunu değerlendirdiğim "Fotoğrafın Yapısal Öğeleri ve Fotoğraf Sanatında KOMPOZİSYON" adlı kitabından dolayı da burada kendilerine sonsuz teşekkürlerimi sunmayı bir borç bilirim. İnşallah bir gün kendisiyle ve sizinle de tanışmak nasip olur.
Ellerinize, yüreğinize, gözünüze ve emeğinize sağlık...

Selam ve saygılarımla...
Ali Rıza

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• mursaloglu (3657)
• [2007-04-03 6:41]

Dear Izzet bey
One of the very significant photojournalistic picture. Is very significant too to shoot it after a great war. Best regards. ihsan

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• hergi (5297)
• [2007-04-03 11:10]
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• pboehringer (18531)
• [2007-04-03 11:24]

You're right regarding the digital quality of the picture, Izzet. However, this one is not about this, but the quality if documentary with reporter like approach; and there you really excelled my friend. Your image compared to nowadays Seoulian quality of life speaks volumes!!!
TFS, Peter

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• sabyasachi1212 (19383)
• [2007-04-03 12:50]

Hi Izzet,
This is perhaps one of the oldest pictures I have seen on this site! The quality is not the point here, the fact that it has survived five decades is in itself an achievment. This is more like reportage style photography, very impressive.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

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• AnimeshRay (8687)
• [2007-04-03 14:27]

There is an element of quiet sacrifice, resolve, and playfulness in this photo of the ravages of war that's searing as well as uplifting. Thanks for posting these photos from such a long time ago. These photos are taking TE to a dizzying height.

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• nwoehnl (60231)
• [2007-04-03 15:29]

It is awe-inspiring to be able to get a look at your vintage photos from Asia, Izzet, and I sincerely appreciate that you are sharing them. "Digital quality" isn't everything, and I totally agree with you that this one speaks volumes as a historical account of the circumstances in Korea after the war in the mid-1950s. I actually find the composition to be very good, with a staggered arrangement of the people in the frame who are busy with different activities. The eye contact with the girl at the right is a nice detail. Bravo my friend.

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• hyasar (6270)
• [2007-04-03 15:44]

Merhaba Izzet Bey,

kesinlikle dediginiz gibi; bu fotografin belge olarak degeri cok daha onemli. Bu fotograftaki Seulden bugunun Seulune...Azmin inancin ve calismanin sonucunu tum dunya seyrediyor.

ellerinize saglik,
Hakan

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• scalerman (20629)
• [2007-04-03 16:11]

Izzet: these are definitely some of the more germane uploads, historically and contextually, lately on TE. It's a fine door into a museum of your offering. Looking forward to more. best, c

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• Tezic (14556)
• [2007-04-03 18:16]

Merhaba İzzet Bey,
Kompozisyonu enfes bir süper belgesel.. çok etkileyici...
Sevgiler-Coşkun

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• salvator (16499)
• [2007-04-04 3:27]

Hello Izzet Bey,
The photo is indeed not sharp, and not perfect, but the way it tells the story, and the wonderfull contrast and B&W, gives it an air of photoreportage, which is unique. The Korean war,finished in 1953. The fact that you were so closely addicted to photography, back then, and still carry on, to become one of the world's great, makes you my idol no.1.
Best personal regards. Salvator.

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• Furachan (0)
• [2007-04-04 4:33]

More precious documents from your vault, Izzet. Just as much as the Tokyo pics, this one speaks loudly to us through the years... A devastated nation, torn by war, about to pick itself up from the rubble.
Great stuff!
Amicalement,
Francis

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• delic (6080)
• [2007-04-04 7:43]

Great documentary with a fine composition. Indeed, no need for words. Regards,
Hakan

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• broglia (2662)
• [2007-04-04 10:29]

Thanks for sharing this rare treasure with us Izzet. Despite all the hardships the girl on the right still manages a smile! Best regards, Roberto

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• shirgold (2387)
• [2007-04-04 14:05]

Hi Izzet,
Very impressive image and excellent note.
TFS - Shir

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• jslee (2063)
• [2007-04-06 9:49]

This photo moistens at my eyes. We were so poor and were desperate after the war.
Frankly I was also selling water like the boy in the picture, carrying an A frame on my back, when I was a kid.
JS Lee

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• tcht (7157)
• [2007-04-16 12:17]

Hello Izzet
Just spotted this looking through your Korean portfoilio. It isn't tact sharp or 'technically' pleasant to look at...but somehow I find this a very appealing picture. It seems that there's a slight pan going on with good sharpness on the child in centre...and it's so nicely framed with the smiling girl on the right. Details are also wonderful, in particular the boy on his sister's back starring at the other child. in actual fact this reminds me of what I saw in Cambodia last year...simply amazing documentary.
Cheers
CheukHin

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• lyneka (40)
• [2007-06-06 1:08]

documentary photo.
timeless.
true.

** lyn **

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• Polonaise (16039)
• [2007-09-06 17:22]

It is sharp enough for me
It is a brilliantly composed for me...

Priceless gem of our times...

THANK YOU, IZZET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


humble

g.

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• ChrisJ (56203)
• [2007-11-05 1:22]

Hi izzet

A good photo documentary shot, with excellent tonal range, & priceless historic value. Tfs!

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• maredeniz (1006)
• [2007-12-12 13:53]

Bu belge niteliğindeki fotoğrafınız için teşekkürler.Diyecek fazla da bir şey yok sanırım.
Elinize sağlık

Deniz