Ara Güler documentary premieres in IstanbulMarch 15, 2016 - 11:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Osman Okkan's documentary “Ara Güler - An Istanbul Legend” on prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist and photographer Ara Güler debuted on March 13 during a press screening at the French Cultural Center in Istanbul, Hurriyet Daily News reports. Addressing press members, Güler said he had made the hardest decision by choosing journalism. “People object when I say photography is not an art. They also object to me saying I am not a photography artist. Anyone can push the button of a camera. Everybody takes photos with phones, which destroys photography,” he said. Among the attendees was writer Doğan Hızlan, who stressed the importance of documentaries in terms of explaining a person’s life and success to another generation. Hailing Güler for the best photos of Istanbul, Hızlan said, “He has photographed all of Istanbul, but how? He has captured the poor neighborhoods, the side streets of Istanbul, the hidden spots.” Journalist Coşkun Aral said “Ara Güler is our master,” adding that he was making a documentary on Güler too. “It will be ready in a year, unveiling many things that no one knows of to date.” Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |