Streetball is a photograph by Ilker Goksen which was uploaded on March 30th, 2012.
Streetball
2011 International Photography Awards, The USA | Honorable mention... more
by Ilker Goksen
Title
Streetball
Artist
Ilker Goksen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
2011 International Photography Awards, The USA | Honorable mention
In 2009, I was staying in a hotel nearby a small rural town on the south of Turkey. During my stay, I saw those kids everyday playing streetball on that empty and unused parking lot around an old basketball hoop that somebody put together for them. As far as I could understand, they were at school age, but none of them seemed to go to school. I was seeing them outside playing all day long. And after their game was over, the mother of the child with the wheelchair would come and take him back home. That was their routine. Seeing children just enjoying their time together regardless of the differences between them was something that is hard to see with people today.
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Uploaded
March 30th, 2012
Comments (26)
Elizabeth Briggs
Your image tells a story on many different levels. Love the story that goes with your photograph. I agree with Bob. Wonderful photojournalistic style. Voted/Fav
Bob Christopher
Hi Iker...I like your image. Your photojournalistic style is excellent. This image really "tells a story" which is often lacking in photographs. Your gallery has many interesting works. Well done...Cheers Bob
Cheri Randolph
Ilker, I noticed lots of children playing in the streets at all hours during my visit in Istanbul. The mother's seem never to be far away keeping watch over the activities. It gave me a sense of security while there. Interesting that you captured the interaction of the handicapped child, so accepted and included by his mates. voted
Ilker Goksen replied:
Thank you Cheri. Yes, it's still pretty common in most parts of Turkey for the children to spend their time outside playing with their peers. You'll see that especially in lower income neighborhoods where kids are not held captive by computers and game consoles.
Emily Maynard
I love this photo Ilker! It has such a wonderful message, and tells a great story! Keep up the good work!
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