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Discover the soul of Istanbul through the lens of Ara Güler and the scholarly insights of Godfrey Goodwin at the Museum of Islamic Art Library, where photography and history come together to show the city's rich culture.

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Ara Güler (1928–2018) was a renowned Turkish photojournalist known as "Istanbul's Eye." Godfrey Goodwin (1921–2005) was a distinguished architectural historian and scholar with a lifelong passion for Ottoman architecture and Turkish culture.

While it's unclear if Güler and Goodwin ever met, the MIA Library holds a copy of Güler's A Photographical Sketch on Lost Istanbul with a personalized inscription dated 1994. This book represents a significant intersection of photography and historical scholarship, highlighting the collaboration between visual art and academic research in preserving and understanding Turkish and Ottoman cultural heritage.

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A photographical sketch on lost İstanbul. Author Güler, Ara. Call number DR723 .G837 1994. (Signed copy to Godfrey Goodwin)

Güler's photographs often captured the architectural marvels that Goodwin studied and wrote about. Their shared passion for Istanbul and its rich history would likely have provided a strong foundation for their interaction. Güler's ability to capture the soul of the city through his lens, combined with Goodwin's scholarly insights into its Islamic architectural heritage, would have enriched their conversations and potential collaborations.

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Books by Godfrey Goodwin

  • Islamic architecture: Ottoman Turkey.
  • A history of Ottoman architecture.
  • Topkapi Palace: an illustrated guide to its life & personalities.
  • The private world of Ottoman women.

Photography Books of Istanbul

  • Istanbul, gateway to splendour: a journey through Turkish architecture. Author: Ertuğ, Ahmet.
  • Constantinople: Istanbul's historical heritage. Author: Yerasimos, Stefanos, 1942
  • Camera Ottomana, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nda fotoğraf ve modernite, 1840-1914. Author: Çelik, Zeynep
  • Living in Istanbul. Author: Darblay, Jérôme.
  • Istanbul: memories and the city. Author: Pamuk, Orhan, 1952-
  • Sinan: an architectural genius. Author: Kuban, Doğan.
  • James Robertson: pioneer of photography in the Ottoman Empire. Author: Öztuncay, Bahattin.

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