Camondo Steps, Istanbul, April 2015
I adore these curvy Istanbul steps. I love the shapes but more than that, I like that they appear relatively unchanged since they were photographed by one of my favourite photographers, Henri Cartier Bresson.
The now famous steps were constructed by Abraham Salomon Camondo in around 1875. They were photographed by Bresson almost 100 years later – to see the stairs through his eyes click here.
Last year, they were looking a bit the worse for wear, with all surrounding walls covered in graffiti. When I returned earlier this year, I was pleased to see that the area had been cleaned up.
Camondo Steps, Istanbul, February 2014
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 27 August 2015
Travel with Intent 
Marvelous shots! Love the staircase.
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well. this is what I call an interesting staircase 🙂 Never seen anything like it. Cool!
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Hi Debbie, you know I got to adore these photos. 😀
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I echo what pommepal wrote. What a fantastic structure. Great photos!
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Great captures, Debbie. 🙂
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I checked out the Cartier Bresson and I thought the people looked rather posed, whereas yours is well caught and very natural looking. great composition
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Great stairs. Black and white really suits them and interesting how you have given us traces of time in both your photography and the stairs. I nominated you for a five photos five stories challenge but only if you feel like it.http://irenewaters19.com/2015/08/27/five-photos-five-stories-day-3-the-battle-of-broken-hill/
Cheers
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Interesting place!
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I LOVE your aproach for this topic – comparing an object through time and through lenses of 2 fellow photographers.
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Receiving you loud and clear from Doncaster airport. Take care xx
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Thanks Jo Enjoy!
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It reminds me of some steps in Zagreb. I wonder what they look in colour.
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Not much different. Except for the graffiti!
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Wonderful!
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