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So pretty!

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the look she got from the people makes me think she is not a usual occurrence in that part of Istanbul

she’s the kind of girl that people stare at.

WTH, why so serious?!?!?!?!?!?

The interaction in this photo speaks for itself!

She is definitely worthy of all the looks she’s getting!!

wow :)

wow! amazing pic!

Beautiful picture

this is Ahu Yagtu, one of the fashion icons and model of Turkey.

The centre of attention!

Nice coat. I love red
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wow what a show stopper!!!!!!!

Wow! So striking. I love her shoes with the red coat…beautiful.
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brilliant! surreal! it’s almost as if time stops around this girl.

i love the way everyone is looking at her

What an amzing photo! Love it!!

This photo reminds me some shoots from William Klein in Roma during 50′s. People around, the model you chose , buildings all in this picture could be a subject for a conversation.

the look is amazing!

this is one of you more otherworldly shots.

Her statuesque pose, the various lines and contours of her presentation are like a fine sculpture, which eyes can’t resist.

The background is fantastic with all that people astonish.That makes de photo natural.

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GORGEOUS

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wow.

Wow,amazing photo!I just like how other people are staring at her!Just adds something to this picture
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no book signing in Istanbul?? :(

Love this photo! It looks just great how man and a woman are looking her.

The girl is perfect! But I think the cherry on top is the look of the people around! They are looking at her like she is an alien or something!

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Omg! Her shoes!!! I want them so baad.
She’s stunning

I love that you finally made your way to the streets of Istanbul. I think Istanbul is a incredible city with great style that harmonizes east and west. This is a perfect example of the socially acceptable habit to stare in the Middle East along with the modern taste of the model.

I hope to see more from Ist!

This is one of the best photographs I have ever seen on this site. A complete expression. We aren’t all created equal and we notice.

Génial! Ceux qui regardent celle qui regarde… (would you say “people staring at the one who looks”?)
photo exceptionnelle!

you can really feel the atmosphere in this scene… :)

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The looks she’s getting! :)

Amazing picture!!
The colors are wonderful!

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it is funny that there is no such place ‘besiktas-cd’ it is not a street it is a plaza…
Im sure you know but still if you go to Nisantasi you can find more stylish people

Amazing picture!!
The colors are wonderful!!

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I feel like everyone is staring at her because she is so much taller.. I hover at around 6′ and I’m often on the receiving end of these stares too.

thats a georgaous motive!!! all the people and then this tall girl with this (wooow) beautiful clothes! GREAT!!!

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Great shot. I shoot in that part of Istanbul all the time. I wonder who the subject is. Did you arrange the shoot or was she passing on the street? Great work as usual.

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The area that this photograph is taken is middle-working class, where university students hang out also. You really captured how people react to “extraordinary situations” in this shot.

Wow. How these people are gaze at her. It is interesting to see, how pedestrians react, when you take an photo. Would like to see more of this reactions, but I would bet that it is not so interesting in New York or Paris. Yes, Istanbul is still different and I love that you take photos there, not at least because I’m planning a visit there next year. Thanks.

Amazing picture. She sure stands out from the crowd…and don’t they know it…

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The colour and the design of the coat are superb… unfortunately you have to be as tall as her to be at least nice!

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lovely cap

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wow, she’s beautiful!

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This look like photo from an editorial. Her presence is strong and her attire is exquisite.

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Love it !

This picture is unbelievable fantastic! The way she is looked for everyone. I love Istanbul essence on this photograph.

What an amazing shot! I love the way she’s stopping the (foot) traffic!

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so pretty!

I hope you read this because I’d like to say:
You, Scott Schuman, will go down in history as the man who finally bridged the gap between Modernist art photography and modern fashion photography. Bravo! You have a true gift, sir.

Incredible shot…the way the people are looking at her frames it perfectly. Amazing!

Striking. I love how all the people are looking at her, and how tall ( strong ) she looks. And that coat is to die for.

This is stunning! Thanks for sharing such a great picture

c’monnn… She is not anybody in the street. She is a model in Turkey. Sorry but the photo is not a natural one…..

I’m glad to see that you came to our beautiful city! And this girl (I think she’s a former model, Ahu Y.) looks amazing.

The people on the Istanbul’s streets seem to be rather stunned by any fashion sightings. How barbaric.

nice photo and beautiful cape!

I LOVE THIS IMAGE. I’VE NEVER BEEN TO TURKEY BUT THE LOOKS ON THE FACES OF THE BYSTANDERS SEEMS TO BE VERY TELLING. THEY LOOK LIKE BUSY BODIES WANTED TO KNOW WHO THIS LADY IS…

WONDERFUL!

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Stunning! So fun to see the people staring at her in the street! cool pic

There’s something about this picture. I just love it.

I love the big blocks of solid color. Just a great look on her.

Haha, I like how everyone is staring at her and her really cool outfit! :-)

Without words….

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I love the shocking people!

Her height is the real focal point here

Gorgeous clothes aside, this photograph is great social commentary, beautifully captured Scott.

Yeah people are staring, because in a country like Turkey you are not suppose to be exposed especially young and beautiful girl like her. That`s why everybody is taring at her

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What a lovely photo! Love the red color and her hair!

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wow gorgeous shot! this girl definitely has presence! Wonder how tall she is…

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INCREIBLE…. Poetic….

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I love her entire look!

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in lovee with the red cape.

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If I came across this girl on the street – and her spectacular look-, I surely also stare at her. Great pic, as usual! Love, María José
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she is so beautiful, simple style

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I agree with the writer.

She looks so out of place! Fashionable where everyone else is not. Tall when everyone else is not. Attractive, when everyone else is not.

interesting juxtaposition. clear and funny.

you captured this photo at the perfect moment… I love the way the people surrounding her are looking at her!

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Too bad Turkey is being presented with two choices:
Extreme capitalism (as seen with this girl) or extreme Islam.

Both entrap the mind and spirit. Neither belong in Turkey.

The brilliant mr. schuman…. ummmmmm chicago perhaps!!!! how is there no book signing here is beyond me!!!! possibly 2nd or third definetly top five cities in the states top ten in the world!!!!! and noooooo Schuman!!!! Whats up with that! good pic though good pic…

Is it me or does this woman seem ridiculously tall? Like 7 feet? I love how that woman to her left is just outright staring…

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HEHEHEHEHE…
I really had so much fun looking at that picture, with all those people, females and males, of different ages, staring at that lady and she seems to say to herself:
“Omg! What an embarrasement… Shame on you, my people!! Are you looking at an alien, by chance, or something like that?! Do me a favour and mind your own business!”
(laughs) *

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So much more than a fashion shot!
That aside, I love her color combinations.

sullen and sultry, i love the way people are surrounding her with stares…

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Everything about this photo is amazing. The woman looks lovely and strong. The passers by look like they have not often seen a lady that shows herself with such confidence very often. Brilliant!

look at how tall she looks compared to everyone else. She looks otherworldly. Beautiful.

WOW what a photo Scott. The colors & the stares!

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Mr.Schuman, it’s great to see Istanbul here, and this is a great shot by the way…I feel the need to explain why people are staring at her, it’s not only because she is tall or beautiful or etc but she is also famous in turkey being a model and also a TV actress. After seeing Nil and Ece and now Ahu on my favorite blog I really feel even prouder to be a Turkish girl! I would love to see more shots from Turkey..

Wow!How tall she is・・・・・・

amazing picture! congrats

I always thought ladies from Constantinople are beautiful.

You’re finally in Turkey! I thought you’d never come to Istanbul…cant wait to see more photos from ıstanbul…

I think this photo shoot had two targets and wasnt just aiming to shoot a model and her style. This photo is aiming to catch our attention to the opposition between the model and her surroundings. Normally in another location nearby, Scott could have shot many many stylish young women where they wouldnt be seen as aliens :) there is a contrast in this photo and this is why it stands out and is soo cool !!!

Very nice indeed. See how people stare? It’s a characteristic of the Southern people. We look at each other without being offensive. We are interested in what happens next to us.

However this is not a simple case here, she is so stunning, anyone would look at her!

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“… the idea of creating a two-way dialogue about the world of fashion and its relationship to daily life.”
This shot expresses exactly the opposite of what it claims to be. People look at her because she is so irrelevant and out of context. The fact that the people around her cant even afford her nailpolish clearly signifies the unavoidable social gap rather than the (pathetic) effort of a dialogue. (btw, what kind of nonsense is a two-way dialogue ?)
That confused looking dollface is not lost in the charming beauty of istanbul, she wants to get out of there as soon as possible because she knows she doesnt belong there.
Please , everyone, there is much more than mere aesthetics in visual arts, especially if it deals with public space.

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Great!! Finally you are in İstanbul..you will not be regret..

It looks like that girl doesnt belong to this world, like she just jumped out from nowhere in the midle of the street. That is why this picture impresses me so much. Beautiful!

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I love Istanbul…. Fantastic!

Wow, the colors.. stunning!

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Very cool, i love that cape!

This photo is priceless. Like the people of Istanbul have never seen a tall, striking, chicly dressed woman before. Lol

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she’s a fashion icon in turkey.. and in besiktas you can’t see any stylish people like her so this is not occasional look from besiktas, if you look at other people’s eyes you can see that. If you want to see any stylish people from istanbul you should go to nisantasi, cihangir, galata, bagdat street, bebek… but not besiktas!

master piece!

Is it the reactions of those around her? Is it that she is almost a foot taller than anyone near her? Is it the look of want in her face or the way she clutches her clutch?

It’s a stunning photo. Not so much because of the subject, although she is stunning as well, but because of the story one might find themselves telling because of it. I’d like to know her story…

Beautiful, beautiful. Her height and the people’s looks make it one of your best shots ever. Great job, Scott!

Stunning! The attention to detail is amazing! The pants, the dark coat, the head scarf! And all of the elements melt together with the plastic bag! A visual master piece!

Yes she’s pretty and put together BUT They are staring because of her height. She’s either very very tall or the people all around her are very very short.
This picture works well because it captures her vulnerability. She’s obviously uncomfortable from all the scrutiny.

people are curious in istanbul. that’s why they look at her and wonder why she is being photographed. not because she looks so different from anybody else- as you can see that’s a very casual look.

I just love red… fantastic!

Considering the numerous comments I guess I cannot say more…However I’ll try: This picture is really interrestig to me because not only she decided to be different than the rest (her clothes and style) but she’s tall and stands out from the crowd. She dares to be different and stands for it (in all senses!). I admire people who can stand out and be proud of it.
I’ll probably be more like a mouse trying to avoid their stares if I were in her position so a big BIG UP to her and to you!

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this photo is such a great reflection of Turkey, how people love to stare :)
hope you liked Istanbul!!

This is one of the best pictures I’ve ever seen you take. Very nice.

This street is so close to my house, can’t believe you were here :) You should check out Kadıköy’s streets. ‘Barlar sokağı’ area mostly. You can find very interesting people there.

As an ex-pat who’s lived here in Istanbul for over 3 years, I can’t help thinking these particular ‘sartorialists’, or at least their outfits, have been planted. There is not a great deal of style here; it’s a developing country where new money heads straight to the high street to dress by numbers, and yet 3 girls of enough stylistic note to include on this highly reputed blog are found in a couple of days. The Besiktas girl is particularly suspect – note the attention she is attracting. Hopefully, I’m wrong.

This is magnificent. Her eyes. This photo doesn’t just capture the clothes but what made her wear them. Brilliant.

This is by far one of the most beautiful images I have ever come across on this blog. Everything about this photo is stunning — the beautiful, statuesque woman, the bystanders looking at her as she towers over everyone on the sidewalk… Absolute perfection. Kudos!

Actually, she is a usual type from Istanbul. The way people stare at her is because some of our people can’t get adapted to change and they love to stare when there is something ( even its a basic photoshoot) interesting. They just love to stare. We have curious people. When you go to Besiktas, galata,bebek,etiler,levent,mecidiyekoy,kadikoy,beyoglu,taksim,moda,nisantasi,istinye,arnavutkoy you can feel like in europe, its just like rest of the europe but when you go other than these places you might not enjoy fashion, because there are so many different people from a variaty of ethnic, religious,lifestyle… I can tell you this for sure. Istanbul is the only city in europe deserves to be tagged as the only real capital in Europe. You would understand if you can only taste Istanbul.

everybody’s looking at her ’cause she is extremely tall

simply wow! looks like red riding hood, with grandma and grandpa and the guy at the back looks like the wolf. And little girls like the one at the back is fascinated with the red riding hood. LOL. it’s just me. :)

Gorgeous picture. You have caught so much energy and emotion, and so many subtexts of interaction. Not only is this an amazing fashion shot, its an amazing photograph. A masterpiece.

gorgeous Ahu Yağtu:)

wow so cool look at the people watching her.