TO HRANT DINK (ARARAT), a photo from Agri, East Anatolia

Photographer's Note

TO HRANT DINK (ARARAT)

Hrant Dink was shot dead on the 19th of January 2007 aged 53, outside The Agos Newspaper offices in Istanbul.
Hrant Dink (September 15, 1954 - January 19, 2007) was born in Malatya. He was best known for his role as editor of 'Agos' Armenian Language weekly in Istanbul. He worked as the columnist and editor-in chief of AGOS weekly newspaper, which can be regarded as the voice of Armenian community, from 1996 until January 19, 2007 when he was shot dead outside of his office.
At the age of seven, he migrated to İstanbul together with his family.
He got his primary and secondary education in Armenian schools. Immediately after lyceum, he got married.
He graduated from Zoology Department of İstanbul Universitys Science Faculty. Then he continued his education at Philosophy Department of the same universitiys Literature Faculty for a while.
He tried to make AGOS newspaper a democrat and oppositional voice of Turkey and also to share the injustices done to Armenian community with public opinion.
One of the major aims of the newspaper is to contribute to dialogue between Turkish and Armenian nations and also between Turkey and Armenia.
He took part in various democratic platforms and civil society organizations.
He was charged and convicted of insulting Turkishness in Turkey, charges which he denied.

Biblical Mount Ararat (Armenian Արարատ; Turkish Ağrı Dağı; Kurdish Çîyayę Agirî) The higher mountain, 5,137 metres (16,854 ft) elevation is a snow-capped dormant volcanic cone, located in the far east of Turkey, 16 km west of Iran and 32 km south of Armenia. The Book of Genesis identifies this mountain range as the resting place of Noah's Ark after the Great Flood described there.

The smaller (3896 m) cone, Little Mount Ararat, rises just southeast of the bigger peak. The lava plateau stretches out between the two pinnacles. Ararat is a stratovolcano, formed of lava flows and pyroclastic ejecta.

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AGOS Türkiyeli bir gazetedir. Yeri geldiğinde yargılanmaktan korkmaksızın fikirlerini savunan ve yeri geldiğine inandığında ülke dışındaki Ermeni diasporasına tavır koyabilen, ilkeli bir yayıncılık örneğiydi. HRANT DİNK "Ermeni"ydi, "Hıristiyan"dı ve "Türkiye vatandaşı"ydı.

Bu toprakların geleceği için, kendisini katledenlerden ve onları bu alçak fiile azmettirenlerden çok daha değerli bir gayret içerisinde olduğu tartışmasızdır.

Değerli aydın,entellektüel insan Hrant DINK anısına bu cografyadaki halkların ortak degerlerinden olan Agri Dagi'ni yani ARARAT'ı tüm TE dostlarıyla paylaşmak istedim..

Delfin, Ferrus, anes_lc, bostankorkulugu, att, Sina, bfly, haybelg, Cara, doubay, keribar, gertan, Tezic, Cretense, tigra, danos, albertopiubello, kaptan, feather, VeeJayCee, thierry37, s_a_s_h_a, isabela_sor, ak47apache, inuit66, dragonslayero, schekerli, recepyuksel, Gerrit, Dragonheart, jafadabret, Sehnsucht, UlfE, capthaddock, Aliza, robob, batalay, balatrek, neruda, vascao, aznegrao, pebbles, noborders, Benedict, verje oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

Critiques | Translate

Delfin (1529) 2007-01-19 16:30

to remember...
striking attitude, Mahmut
It is dificult to comment a picture with such a note.
So, just to express my respect...
Olga

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Cortez236 (1275) 2007-01-19 16:45

Merhaba Mahmut.
I adore Turkey-yet still certain laws about insulting 'Turkishness' leave me to wonder about certain aspects of her social & judicial system.
Anyhow-cok buyuk thanks for making us aware of Hrant Dink- his works & life.

With respect, David.

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Ferrus (789) 2007-01-19 16:50

Merhaba Mahmut bey,
evet, Hrant Dink`i saygiyla aniyoruz....
what happened today was a huge tragedy for democracy-loving people, especially for Turks, Armenians and Kurds.
What was Dink`s fault, why he got killed?
I am very sad about him, but mostly about Turkey because it destroys its image itself.
I don`t know who killed Hrant, and why he killed him. But I know that it was wrong.
It`s a shame..........

Böyle bir not verdigim icin özür dilerim. Ama umarim okuyanlar beni anlayacaktir.
Keske bu aci günü yasamasaydik diyorum.
Hrant gibi degerli gazetecilerimizi bu sekilde kaybetmeseydik.

Resim cok güzel, elinize saglik
Ferhat

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anes_lc (14968) 2007-01-19 17:08

hye mahmut
a good composition with multiple layersearth-mountains-clouds and sky.i like it.but i feel that here could be more sharp.now HRANT DINK is there in that paradise above the clouds!
condoleances
anes

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Robpulp (917) 2007-01-19 18:13

wonderfull sky and mountains. The peak is fantastic. good composition and well captured.

Rob

Sina (1118) 2007-01-19 18:51

Başımız sağolsun!

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jjcordier (79299) 2007-01-20 1:35

Jolie lumičre qui embellit ce magnifique sommet.
Amicalement
JJ

Graal (103040) 2007-01-20 2:28

Hi Mahmut,
nicely landscape with the Ararat in background. I like the colours and composition also. Well done.
Gr., Aleksander

bfly (5775) 2007-01-20 2:34

Hrant Dİnk has joined Mumcu, İpekçi, Aksoy and many others when we thought this list would not get longer..I am deeply sorry, this is an attack to Turkey..

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haybelg (631) 2007-01-20 3:01

Nice picture of this superb mountain, which I have seen many times but only from the other side.
It should not separate but unite people !

And strong from you to conmemorate in this way the brutal murder on writer Hrant Dink. Turkey visibly has problems to cope with its past, but I'm convinced not all people in Turkey think or act in the same way.
Marc

nwoehnl (122) 2007-01-20 5:30

Hello Mahmut. I heard about this event in the news, and you chose a beautful photo for the rememberance. The atmosphere with the reddish light is well captured, and the snow-capped mountains rising above the landscape provide a peaceful and majestic impression.

Cara (2059) 2007-01-20 6:51

Hello Mahmut,
Nice picture, great golors and good composition!
Congratulations!

doubay (674) 2007-01-20 9:26

Hi Mahmut,
beautiful shot of this very impressive landscape. But the best is your comment and the intention behind it.
What happend is really sad. My hope is that this event will become a boomerang for those people who ideologically paved the way for this crime and will strengthen the democratic and liberal forces in Turkey at the end.
Best regards
Andreas

Rycho66 (414) 2007-01-20 9:38

Hi Mahmut
Wonderfull sky and mountains.
Excellent compo, beautiful light and colours.
Very good job
regards Richard

bazal (7900) 2007-01-20 11:10

Hi Mahmut.
The picture itself is incredibely beautiful, but after reading your note, it lets a kind of a bitter-sweet taste... Bitter, because, of course, this story shows how commonly people who want to see justice progressing in our world are commonly victims of those who get profits from inequity; and sweet because the photo itself is to my opinion very optimistic with it's incredible colors and could let us hope for better periods.
Thanks for this document.

keribar (43841) 2007-01-20 12:10

Hello Mahmut,

I find it very thoughtful to post this picture in a tribute to the late Hrant Dink.
I wish all the medias and press did understand the value of this man before he was shot. You couldn't find a better occasion to post this pretty picture.
Keep well Mahmut - Izzet

Tezic (17867) 2007-01-21 17:07

Merhaba,
Zor bir yorum !... Ancak duyarlılık adına sergilediğiniz düşünce ve seçtiğiniz harika fotoğrafı kutlarım...

gertan (1527) 2007-01-21 17:51

Eline saglik. Anlamli bir kare. Umarim artik toplum olarak biraz aklimizi basimiza alir ve is isten gecmeden sesimizi yukseltebiliriz haksizliklar karsisinda... Paylasimin icin tesekkurler.

Gokhan

RGatward (20108) 2007-01-22 3:22

Hi Mahmut, this latest of yours is a real stunning landscape, and the full TE interesting note gives it the edge.

Cretense (68709) 2007-01-22 8:45

Merhaba Mahmut!

This is an amazing shot, greatly composed with beautiful colours! An excellent job! But what "touched" the most is your note about the murder of a fellow journalist. I 've been working as a journalist the last 10 years and I can never get used to news about "friends" that lose their life simply because the are trying to do their job. A wonderful tribute!
Congratulations!

Best regards,
Hercules

tigra (2968) 2007-01-22 11:52

Hello Mahmut
Perfectly done landscape with mountain on the background.
I like the contrast between soft pastel colors of the sky and lush green.
Katia

danos (110407) 2007-01-22 12:21

Hi Mahmut,
very impressive capture of Mt Ararat with the beam of the sun to lighten on the mountain.Warm colours and contrast are the main characteristics of your shot.Well done composition.Your note is very enlightening.
Regards,Danos

mesutilgim (0) 2007-01-22 18:38

Sevgili Mahmut,
Vay bee dedirten bir kare ! Bu dağ Nuh peygamberden buraya neler neler görmüş.
Ellerine sağlık, tebrikler
MESUT ILGIM

jwmunro (286) 2007-01-23 7:58

Hello Mahmut -

This is a nice image and a very nice sentiment in your notes. The image is a bit soft in focus but it is appropriate when considering the notes. Well done!

Thanks for sharing

Bluejeans (64251) 2007-01-23 9:32

Ola Mahmut fantastica vista , maravilhosa e um belo momento de visăo!!
Parabens!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

albertopiubello (2623) 2007-01-23 17:10

Merhaba Mahmout,
magic colors and magic landscape.
Your excellent note give me a great emotion about this great armenian!
Thanks a lot!
Alberto

Dionysos (1234) 2007-01-23 18:06

Fotograf olarak da harika, dusunce olarak da, duygu olarak da.
Paylastigin icin tesekkurler.

kaptan (1444) 2007-01-24 4:08

dünya senin fotografların gibi güzel olsun,dostluk ve kardeşlik daim olsun.sevgi egemen olsun.başımız sag olsun.nezih

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rzesynepkarzarn (0) 2007-01-24 4:53

Hello Mahmut,
It is nicely symbolic to post a photo of mount Ararat with a sadly lightened peak in the red sky. A thoughtful association can be seen here.

It is hard to say something after that pathetic and tragic event. With my condolences...
Zeynep

feather (51130) 2007-01-24 10:47

You chose a lovely photo as a memorial for your friend. Sad news - my condolences.
The light on Mount Ararat is wonderful and the colours in the sky superb. It's good to see views of places we read of in the bible.
Kath

nunenik (135) 2007-01-24 13:27

Nice view of Ararat from the other side :)
It looks symbolic to me, since I do also think a dialogue must start between the two nations. It should have started a long time ago, in fact.

Nice photo and important message/tribute.
Thanks for it,
Nuné

VeeJayCee (2410) 2007-01-24 13:35

Thanks for the interesting notes that serve to educate those of us who would otherwise not know about such happenings except for a brief news item. Thanks also for a well composed image which almost has the appearance of a painting.

xavshot (69835) 2007-01-24 15:55

Bonsoir Mahmut,
excellente photo et paysage magnfiique. J'aime beaucoup la lumičre et l'immensité de l'endroit. Une belle vue. Bravo
Xavier

thierry37 (669) 2007-01-25 8:21

Hello Mahmut,
very beautiful homage to this journalist who obviously counted for you.
Best regards
Thierry

s_a_s_h_a (607) 2007-01-25 12:01

Hi Mahmut,
It's a nicely landscape shot with wonderfull sky and mountains. The Ararat in background is fantastic.
Your note is excellent.

Good work
Alex

blankar (809) 2007-01-25 13:26

Hi Mahmut,
WOW, I didn't expect such intense view while I looked at the minature of this picture. What a surprise! It looks like a painting...
Regards,
BLanka

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2007-01-25 15:27

artık insanoğlu ucuz milliyetçilik ve bağnaz dindarlık zincirlerini kırıp atmalı... akıl herşeyden üstün olmalı... ve sevgi... ve hoşgörü...

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dsidwell (9783) 2007-01-25 17:58

Hello Mahmut. This is a very painterly image. I like the composition and high key tones here. The horizon is in an effective place, and you've devoted a good amount of space for the sky. Well done!

isabela_sor (47748) 2007-01-26 8:15

Very informative note abot this great man,Mahmut!And a good dedication for him!Soft colors and good POV
Tesekkur
Selamlar
Isabela

sayat (2949) 2007-01-27 4:00

Hrant'ın ruhunu en güzel yansıtan simgelerden birini kullanmışsınız, elinize sağlık. Bu yüce dağ, her iki ülkeye de yıllardır kendini gösterip halkların kardeşliğinin şarkısını söyleyip duruyor. Ama biz insanlar kulağımızı tıkıyoruz bu güzelliklere, kalplerimizi kapatıyoruz.
Hrant'ın ruhu da bu dağlarda geziyor artık...
Sayat

inuit66 (663) 2007-01-27 4:08

Hi Mahmut. This is a wonderful shot and reminds me of my stays in your wonderful country, although I have never seen the great Ararat mountains. You have captured them in a wonderful light and the red clouds reflecting on the snowy maintains is really beautiful. The green colored foreground is a nice contrast and the photo is nicely composed. Good work, and thank you for sharing this view with us. Regards Jens

zaid_abraham (528) 2007-01-27 9:59

Salaam
superb shot
regards
zahid Samoon

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dragonslayero (3592) 2007-01-27 17:15

Hello Mahmut

This is truly a really magnificent landscape photo, and with such a great impression of the mountains.
What really strikes me the most is the colour contrast between the green fields and the pale mountain in the background.
Excellent composition that brings all the attention to the mountain.

Odd Jarle

jemaflor (148248) 2007-01-28 5:01

Hi Mahmut,
A great landscape with this famous mount and what a lovely light, colours are top, i like this pink tone, very beautiful. And of course, good idea to tell about Hrant Dink ...

schekerli (234) 2007-01-28 14:26

Selam Mahmut,
Güzel fotografin icin de, bu tatsiz ve talihsiz olayin untulmamasina katkin icin de tesekkürler.
Ülkemizde düsüncenin özgürlügü icin tavir koymak bize düsen önemli bir görev. Sen de bu yolda bir adim atiyorsun.Ne mutlu...
Viyana'dan selamlar

recepyuksel (18640) 2007-01-30 4:24

Türkiye ye karşı yapıldığı açık olan bu eylemi kınıyor, düşünen kafaların ders çıkarmasını diliyorum.

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gilou530 (34) 2007-01-30 16:07

salut mahmut
le mythique mont ararat que je pense gravir trés bientot qui trone ici majestueusement dans cette verte prairie, bravo beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

Mistral (15416) 2007-01-30 17:34

Merhaba Mahmut,
you choose a wonderful magic landscape as a remembrance to Hrant Dink...
With all my respect.
Luca

Cricri (176) 2007-01-31 9:55

Bonjour Mahmut,
Une atmosphére particuliére et agréable, par la douceur des couleurs du soleil, superbe et beau moment
compliment
bonn journée
amitié
cricri

Dragonheart (8434) 2007-01-31 10:36

Hi Mahmut,
Amazing capture with wonderful colours. The mountain in background and the overall image gives such a peaceful atmosphere.
Thanks for sharing
Best wishes
Vivek

vincz (19113) 2007-01-31 10:38

Very beutiful capture with fantastic colours. This landscape looks like right out of a deam. Excellent job!

artemissia (61) 2007-01-31 11:32

merhaba mahmut
fotoğrafı hrant dink'in anısına adaman onu daha da güzel kılmış. Ağrı Dağını bu gözle görebilen, onun heybetini ve güzelliğini hisseden hiç kimse kalbini sevgi ve hoşgörüye kapatamaz.

rigoletto (34279) 2007-01-31 15:36

Merhaba Mahmut Bey,
İnsanın kanını donduran bir güzellik ve huşu uyandıran bir büyüklük duygusu var bu fotoğrafta.
Binlerce yıllık kültürlere analık etmiş bir büyüklük.
O kültürlerin tüm özgür ve aydın insanları karşısında saygıyla eğiliyorum.
Deniz

delkoo (68) 2007-02-01 4:47

hi Mahmut

wonderful light and colours on the Ararat mountains and a great tribute to Hrant Dink who was killed for these opinions.
congrat
didier

jafadabret (56501) 2007-02-02 10:24

Mahmut bonsoir.
Cette photo d'une montagne si célčbre est magnifique. La composition est excellente avec un premier plan assez sombre qui laisse place ŕ la montagne enneigée devant un ciel aussi léger qu'une aquarelle.
Je me suis amusé ŕ faire un WS pour éiminer le bruit et ajouter un peu de contraste.
Jacques

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toto (0) 2007-02-02 13:03

Belle photo, dun don de notre terre, elle nous donne ces spectacles magnifiques partout dans le monde. Amicalement dun amoureux des Ť lever et coucher de soleil ť. Thomas

UlfE (14641) 2007-02-03 4:19

Hi Mahmut,

Superb shot colours and light. I really love this beautiful shot. A simple but wonderful composition. Have a nice week-end!

Cheers,

Ulf

dortdivan (34) 2007-02-03 10:53

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Middle_East/Turkey/photo570356.htm

capthaddock (28790) 2007-02-03 15:44

Hello Mahmut - harika bir not, olaya çok üzüldüm, ama sasirmadim, malesef bu tip igrenç olaylarin sonu degil bu, isalah yaniliyorum, resimde tam temaya uymus, belki baharda Ermenistan'a gidecegim, kesin degil (ev almaya çalisiyorum, onun zamanlamasina bagli)

Aliza (597) 2007-02-06 8:18

Merhabalar,
Müthis güzel bir manzara ve mükemmel çekilmis bu fotografin oldukça üzücü bir hadise sebebiyle ekranimizda olmasi insanin içini daha da burkuyor:( Paylastiginiz için tesekkürler.
Ellerinize saglik...
Aliza.

anthonyb (1209) 2007-02-06 17:46

Merhaba Mahmut
Wow! This is amazing! The woundaind look beautiful. I love the colours and and the way you've composed it.
Great job! Keep up the good work.
Cheers Ant

rbcy1974 (20758) 2007-02-07 9:43

Hello Mahmut
Great tribute to this great man. I think you are a brave person for bringing these issues forward.
I also love Turkey and I hope to see it in the EU one day, although like others I am quite shocked at the level of nationalism prevalent there.
About the photo, it is a great landscape showing the maejesty of the mountains with a beautiful sky in the background, although I find it jus t alittle bit dark, maybe you can play with the exposure.
Regards
Daniel

robob (3648) 2007-02-07 12:36

Merhaba Mahmut,
Magnifique image de ce mont Ararat. Les couleurs sont merveilleuses. Félicitations !
Amicalement,
Robert

batalay (41261) 2007-02-08 5:34

Merhaba Mahmut Bey,

Bu muhtesem Agri Dagin resimini gördüm. 1984 yilinda arkadasla beraber dagi tirmanmistim, fakat bu kadar bir güzel bir resmini gUormemistim. Sonrada notunuzu okudum, ve içim agladi. Türkiyeyi ve insanligi geri çeviren bir olay olmus, ben de hadiseyi bir kac gün sonra TE'ye bakarken ögenmiarim. Bir fotorafci arkadasin yazdigi gibi hepimizin basi sag olsun.

Amerikadan saygi ve selamlar,

Bülent

balatrek (7455) 2007-02-08 17:11

Hi Mahmut,

Impressive landscape, it seems a painting, the colours are of a great smoothness and along with the light has created a different atmosphere and that it transmits much peace. Good work and thanks to share.

Regards
José

goker (69) 2007-02-09 22:33

çekim çok güzel, hiçbir kusur yok.ayrıca bilmeyenler için yazdığınız ingilizce not fotoğrafı daha anlamlı kılmış.

bu güzel fotoğraf için ve Hrant'ın anısına bizlerle paylaştığınız için çok teşekkürler.

neruda (4626) 2007-02-10 15:04

Türkiyeye karşı işlenmiş bir cinayet...
Uyanık ve akılcı olmalıyız.

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powoj (1661) 2007-02-13 18:19

Hi Mahmut,
Your picture and dedication to Hrant Dink are beautiful.
Piotr from Poland

vascao (192) 2007-02-14 4:44

Wise man, that Noah.
Touching note and touching image, Mahmut. I like both.
The image deserves the walls of a gallery.
Regards.
Sergio

PS: I'll be back

aznegrao (10316) 2007-02-15 21:42

Hi Mahmut!!
Linda paisagem com o mítico Ararat ao fundo. Parabens pelas fantasticas cores e composiçăo.

Thanks my freind.
aznegrao.

coco (30439) 2007-02-25 13:55

Hi Mahmut.

Simple byt beautiful landscape where I cannot add nothing new.

Good depth and composition.

Thanks for sharing.

noborders (1010) 2007-03-04 15:13

What else can I add ?

Most of all, Perfect title,
Beautiful light,
Splendid mountain,

Very inspiring !

... well, mount Ararat is not always visible unfortunately (passed near it 5 times, and it was in the clouds 3 times :(() - question of luck, I suppose !

Benedict (7076) 2007-03-22 23:36

hi mahmut,
the death of Hrant Dink sent shock to all people in the world. it was headline here. i wish we all live peacefully like sibblings of the Almighty. this picture is very apt to be dedicated to one sould who lost his life in pursuit of peace.
hail to you for this very well done job-
benedict