Jan 18, 2012 | Bostanci

Found their photos scattered around a busy traffic intersection in the district of Bostanci. There were hundreds of them, and I started imagining scenarios for what might've happened: a car accident, a family quarrel, an estate clearance. Dodged traffic for 10 minutes trying to salvage the most interesting shots. A few other passersby started picking them up, too, and we looked for clues on the back of each photo. Years were handwritten on most, but not many names. These people look kind. I want to know more about the baby bath, the beach picnic, the Xmas toast, the statue. I hope the family won't mind if I give them another shot at immortality. (Thanks to Andy for the scans, to Eva for showing me how to appreciate other people's pictures, and to Tayfun Serttas for his extraordinary, inspiring Foto Galatasaray project ... http://tayfunserttas.com/works/foto_galatasaray.html)