Journal, page 7 · Sofia Costa

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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rethymno crete sunset rooftop: Silhouette of the Fortezza fortress in Rethymno, Crete against a fading golden sky, old town l

Sofia Costa · 35mm№164 → Greece

№ 164 · Greece · 7 August 2026

Sunset in Rethymno: Rooftop Raki and the Fortezza at Dusk

Watching the Fortezza fortress go dark from a Rethymno rooftop, raki in hand. A slow evening in Crete, shot on 35mm film.

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elafonisi beach early morning: Empty Elafonisi beach in Crete at early morning, pink-tinged sand meeting a turquoise lagoon,

Sofia Costa · 35mm№163 → Greece

№ 163 · Greece · 7 August 2026

Elafonisi at Dawn: Pink Sand and Empty Shoreline in Crete

Elafonisi before the crowds. Pink sand, still lagoon, no one. Sofia Costa on why some mornings in Crete ask nothing of you.

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rethymno crete evening harbor: Small glass of raki on a low wooden table at the edge of Rethymno's Venetian harbor at dusk, l

Sofia Costa · 35mm№162 → Greece

№ 162 · Greece · 6 August 2026

Dusk on the Venetian Harbor: Slow Evenings in Rethymno, Crete

Raki at dusk on the old Venetian harbor in Rethymno, Crete. Stone walls, salt air, a lighthouse going gold. A slow evening, no plans.

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samaria gorge dawn hike: Narrow Samaria Gorge in Crete with towering rock walls on both sides, a pebble riverbed in soft earl

Sofia Costa · 35mm№161 → Greece

№ 161 · Greece · 6 August 2026

Five in the Morning at the Samaria Gorge Entrance

Walking the Samaria Gorge at dawn. Cold air, pebble riverbed, 300-meter walls. A quiet morning in Crete, shot on 35mm film.

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