Journal, page 3 · Sofia Costa

bosphorus istanbul morning: Bosphorus waterfront in Karakoy, Istanbul at dawn, ferries tied up, gulls over grey-green water,

Sofia Costa · 35mm№179 → Turkey

№ 179 · Turkey · 17 August 2026

Karakoy at Dawn: The Bosphorus Before Istanbul Wakes

Grey water, tied-up ferries, minarets in silhouette. Karakoy at 5:59am, before the city remembers it's Istanbul.

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egyptian bazaar istanbul morning: Woman browsing colorful spice pyramids of saffron and sumac at Istanbul's Egyptian Bazaar i

Sofia Costa · 35mm№178 → Turkey

№ 178 · Turkey · 16 August 2026

Egyptian Bazaar Istanbul: Spice Colors in Morning Light

Saffron, sumac, dried rose. A quiet morning inside Istanbul's Egyptian Bazaar before the crowds arrive, told through film and small details.

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meyhane dinner istanbul: Long table crowded with meze plates and raki glasses in a Beyoglu meyhane, warm evening light, live

Sofia Costa · 35mm№177 → Turkey

№ 177 · Turkey · 15 August 2026

Meyhane Dinner in Istanbul: Meze, Raki and Music in Beyoglu

Long table, cloudy raki, meze passed hand to hand. A night in Beyoglu's fish market where the music decides when dinner ends.

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galata tower istanbul view: Rooftop café table in Beyoglu, Istanbul, espresso cup in frame, Galata Tower and Bosphorus visibl

Sofia Costa · 35mm№176 → Turkey

№ 176 · Turkey · 14 August 2026

Istanbul Rooftop Morning: Galata Tower from a Beyoglu Café

A rooftop table in Beyoglu, espresso, the Galata Tower rising over the city. Istanbul at 10am, one layer at a time.

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sultanahmet künefe istanbul: Close-up of a plate of künefe topped with crushed pistachios beside a small cup of Turkish coffe

Sofia Costa · 35mm№174 → Turkey

№ 174 · Turkey · 12 August 2026

Künefe in Sultanahmet: A Sweet Night in Istanbul's Old Quart

A tiny dessert shop in Sultanahmet, Istanbul. Hot künefe, thick Turkish coffee, and the kind of evening that doesn't need a plan.

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egyptian bazaar istanbul morning: Pyramids of colorful ground spices, saffron and sumac, displayed on a vendor's table inside

Sofia Costa · 35mm№173 → Turkey

№ 173 · Turkey · 12 August 2026

Istanbul's Egyptian Bazaar at Dawn: Spices, Film, Slow Morning

Morning light in Istanbul's Egyptian Bazaar. Saffron pyramids, Turkish delight, and the kind of quiet that only exists before the crowd. Shot on 35mm.

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istanbul rooftop film photography: View of Galata Tower and Bosphorus from a Beyoglu rooftop cafe table with espresso cup, wa

Sofia Costa · 35mm№171 → Turkey

№ 171 · Turkey · 11 August 2026

Beyoglu Rooftop Morning: Photographing Istanbul's Layers

Morning espresso on a Beyoglu rooftop, the Galata Tower across the skyline. Istanbul in layers, shot on 35mm film.

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turkish breakfast beyoglu istanbul: Mosaic café table covered with small plates of white cheese, olives, tomatoes, and eggs b

Sofia Costa · 35mm№169 → Turkey

№ 169 · Turkey · 10 August 2026

Turkish Breakfast in Beyoglu: A Slow Morning in Istanbul

A slow Turkish breakfast in Beyoglu, Istanbul. White cheese, olives, tulip glass of çay, and morning light on mosaic. Sofia Costa on film.

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galata bridge istanbul dusk: Fishermen lining the Galata Bridge at dusk with Istanbul's old city minarets silhouetted against

Sofia Costa · 35mm№168 → Turkey

№ 168 · Turkey · 9 August 2026

Crossing the Galata Bridge at Dusk: Istanbul on Film

Walking the Galata Bridge at dusk, fishermen on both sides, minarets ahead. Istanbul on 35mm, between two continents.

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rethymno harbor dusk crete: Venetian harbor of Rethymno at dusk, small raki glass on a low table near the harbor wall, lighth

Sofia Costa · 35mm№166 → Greece

№ 166 · Greece · 8 August 2026

Rethymno Harbor at Dusk: Slow Evenings on Crete's Old Walls

Walking the Venetian walls of Rethymno at nightfall. Raki, old stone, a lighthouse that doesn't rush. Slow Crete on 35mm film.

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