Istanbul is preparing to celebrate 200 years of photography with the ninth edition of 212 Photography Istanbul, running from September 26 to October 11, 2026. The event, organized under the Türkiye Cultural Route Festival with support from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), will take place across more than 25 venues throughout the city. It aims to blend contemporary photography with Istanbul's historic architecture along the Bosporus. Key highlights include exhibitions by renowned photographers such as Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Martin Parr, and Frank Horvat, alongside international exhibitions like 'Brazilian Modernist Photography' and 'Colors of Scandinavia.' The festival also features local contributions, including works from the Bülent Eczacıbaşı Foundation.
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