/ 2025 / /

• Prize
  Shortlist
• Photographer
  Gülcan Turhan, Netherlands
• Category
  Asia
• Instagram
  @gulcan_turhan_photography

For this proud, flag-waving nation "Turkishness" goes beyond mere nationality, intertwining ethnicity, language, religion and class. This complex identity, despite the efforts of Atatürk, has led to divisions and, where some view themselves as more Turkish than others. These distinctions, also used politically, fuel social tensions and contribute to ongoing issues in Turkey today including marginalization of minorities and political polarization. The blurred lines of what it means to be Turkish continue to shape the country's national discourse and unity. This photo is a start of a research.

Awards PX3 Prix De la Photographie Paris State of the World 2025 Shortlist