Read more about the article Artist Touches Nerve With Powerful War Collages
Pic shows: The graphic designs of Turkish artist Ugur Gallen who depicts the contrast between war and peace. A young artist is building a huge online following with his powerful images that highlight the contrasts of war and peace and egalitarianism and inequality. Turkish artist Ugur Gallen explained on social media: "I live in Turkey, which happens to be located next door to one of the most dangerous regions in the modern world. "The contrast between these territories reflects two different worlds for me, and it inspired me to portray this in my work. I wish a peaceful future." The Istanbul-based artist uses graphic designs that use contradictory images to make a powerful point. Some pictures use modern iconic photos while others are blended with famous paintings. One design uses the image of the drowned Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi on a holiday beach scene next to a bucket and spade. Another design blends the 1818 painting ‘Wanderer above the Sea of Fog’ by Caspar David Friedrich with a photo of a man looking down on a bombed-out city. Gallen also merged the top half of the iconic photo of the four Beatles crossing Abbey Road by Scottish photographer Iain Macmillan with the bottom half of four prisoners being hanged in Iran. Gallen has quickly built up an Instagram following of 127,000 people and accompanies his hard-hitting images with the hashtag: "ParallelUniverseWarPeace" (translation).

Artist Touches Nerve With Powerful War Collages

Story By: Lee Bullen, Sub-Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News A young artist is building a huge online following with his powerful images that highlight the contrasts of war and peace and egalitarianism and inequality. Turkish artist Ugur Gallen explained on social media: "I live in Turkey, which happens…

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Read more about the article Driver Stops On Motorway To Rescue Stray Dog
Pic Shows: A driver stops in the busy traffic of Istanbul in order to help a stray dog to cross the road; This is the moment a besuited motorist slams on the brakes in the middle of a motorway to help a stray dog to safety. The eccentric man's dangerous act of kindness was caught on CCTV cameras in Turkey's biggest city of Istanbul. The driver pulled up after spotting the dog near the central reservation of the busy motorway from where it was unable to reach the other side. As other motorists are seen being forced to pull up behind him, the man gets out of his car and goes to help the dog. The man, seen wearing a smart business suit, escorts the mutt across the road while holding up his arms to make other drivers give way. His good deed ends with the stray dog successfully making its way across the motorway and ducking under the crash barrier. The video was spotted and shared on social media by Murat Kazanasmaz, who works for the city's traffic department. He commented: "What a good thing - a gentleman takes the dog in the middle of the road to a safe place." Netizens also queued up to congratulate the man such as 'Mehmet Yilmaz' who said: "Well Done! This is a real human!" 'Aslankral Murat Durdagi Ulug' agreed: "Life is so simple actually, if we only did what we are supposed to do, everybody would live peacefully." However, 'aliye_' argued: "Now is this the right thing? What about the vehicles that came behind? If they came too fast, there would be injuries! Please don't encourage such things!" Istanbul is famous for its thousands of stray dogs and cats which are mostly well cared for by local residents who put out food and warm bedding for them in winter.

Driver Stops On Motorway To Rescue Stray Dog

Story By: Sibel Abdiu, Sub-Editor: Michael Leidig, Agency: Central European News Video Credit: CEN This is the moment a besuited motorist slams on the brakes in the middle of a motorway to help a stray dog to safety. The eccentric man's dangerous act of kindness was caught on CCTV cameras…

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34 Kilos Of Rhino Horns Seized In Mans Luggage

Story By: Alex Cope, Sub-Editor: Michael Leidig, Agency: Central European News Picture Credits: CEN Airport authorities have seized 34 kilograms (75 lbs) of rhino horns worth nearly two million GBP that were being illegally smuggled into Asia in a passenger's luggage. The seizure was made at Istanbul Ataturk Airport near…

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