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| Image © 2008, Andrew Nelles || Piran Baran, 45, who has been working as a blacksmith for about 30 years, inspects a blade early in the manufacturing process. Baran stated that his uncle, who worked in a metal shop in Diyarbakir, first exposed him to this profession. |
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Andrew Nelles: Intern: Bucks County Courier Times
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Andrew Nelles is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago; and former senior photo editor and photojournalist for the Columbia Chronicle student newspaper. Andrew is currently available for freelance work in the Chicago area.
Additional work and a complete portfolio can be viewed at
www.andrewnellesphoto.com
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I've spent the last week documenting a group of blacksmiths in Diyarbakir, Turkey. Diyarbakir is the heart of Turkish Kurdistan and has been a hotspot during recent conflict between the Kurdish PKK seperatists and the Turkish Military. I stumbled upon this group while exploring the city on my second day here. They operate about a dozen shops located in a narrow alley just off one of the main roads, specializing in fabricating and repairing agricultural equipment ranging from hammers, knives, and shovels to complex items such as wolf traps. A large portion of the work is still done by hand using hammers and specialized tools, with only occasional assistance from machinery. It is impressive to say the least the amount of energy they exert during the 10hr work day. I have a day or maybe two left to photograph this story, any feedback or comments would be welcome.
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"Diyarbakir Blacksmits"
Piran Baran, 45, who has been working as a blacksmith for about 30 years, inspects a blade early in ... |
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"Diyarbakir Blacksmits"
Memet Dal rests during a brief break while metal is reheated for additional shaping by hand. Most of... |
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"Diyarbakir Blacksmits"
Using a hammer and anvil Memet Dal forms the contour of an agricultural tool, the specialty of the s... |
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"Diyarbakir Blacksmits"
Memet Dal and Piran Baran drink tea with a customer during an afternoon break. The workers drink lar... |
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"Diyarbakir Blacksmits"
Shop owner Abdullah Yilmaz and Piran Biran joke around in the tiny workshop during a short break. Yi... |
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Davut Yilmaz, son of Abdullah Yilmaz, and Memet Dal work on grinding edges into cutting implements u... |
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"Diyarbakir Blacksmits"
Blacksmith Memet Dal uses an electric machine to further flatten a blade. The shop contains only a f... |
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Davut Yilmaz, 17, puts the final edge on one of the tools the shop offers. This specific blade sells... |
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