Whirling Dervish Spinning in Istanbul Temple Courtyard in in a temple courtyard in Istanbul

Whirling Dervish Spinning in Istanbul Temple Courtyard

by Jason Silva

Golden sunlight spills across wet cobblestones in an Istanbul temple courtyard as a whirling dervish in flowing white robes executes a slow, continuous spin. The figure's conical hat and layered skirt blur slightly from motion, creating a soft halo of fabric against the deepening twilight. Fine rain droplets catch the warm firelight glowing from nearby lanterns, scattering tiny sparks across the dark stone. In the background, the curved silhouette of a dome rises above arched colonnades, while autumn leaves cling to branches overhead, their edges glowing amber. The dervish's white sleeves stretch outward, meeting the damp air, and at the edge is a single raindrop sliding down the hem of the spinning robe.

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Camera 4x5 RB Auto Graflex*AI-imagined, not shot. For real 4x5 RB Auto Graflex photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 150mm
Aperture f/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 100
Film processed in Capture One
Location in a temple courtyard in Istanbul
Date 1961-10-12
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 41.0412, 29.0610
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