On behalf of our partner " Avcilar Mehmet Baydar high School" from Istanbul, TURKEY we are publishing the following call under the frame wok Lifelong Learning programme, Comenius project. Please contact the Mrs. Figen Fiden organisation directly figengonul@yahoo. com. Thank you.
AVCILAR
MEHMET BAYDAR HIGH SCHOOL
9th GRADES
THE PROJECT OF “ISTANBUL, THE CAPITAL OF CULTURES”
RATIONALE
“İSTANBUL, 2010 CAPITAL OF CULTURE”.. One of the fundamental cities of the world from the aspect of cultural tissue and historical wealth, without a dispute, is Istanbul. The city which we live in, before all things, is the only city in the world that sea passes throuhg it. Due to its geographical perfection the city had been capital of many civilisations in the history during centuries. Every civilizaton rising on had taken roots in its territories, and had left marks on its streets and at its squares. Every colour of cultural diversity became Istanbul on both sides of the strait which separates the Asian and European parts of Turkey. Beliefs, faiths and cultures that fed ISTANBUL for centuries were nourished from ISTANBUL as well.
The seven hilled city harbors, on every span of its land, themes of various traditions, diversities of different cultures, wealth of a religion, lifestyle of a different nationality. It reflects all splendor of Rome, Byzantine, Otoman and Turkish history. In this project, we, as Mehmet Baydar High School, will carry out a work to collect documents consisting many different kinds of photos to reflect cultural life and diversity of Istanbul. It is so vital that young people who are today’s owner of such a wealthy heritage recognize the importance of this heritage. We believe it should be comprehended, primarily, by young people who are residents of the city that every district, every locality of the cultural capital Istanbul is a living memorial. Students are uninformed about cultural and historical tissue of Istanbul. Being informed of students about the city they live in, increasing their knowledges via art of photography and sharing these informations will contribute to their cultural developments.
OBJECTIVE
It is intended to create an opportunity for students to learn about historical, artistic and cultural tissue of Istanbul. It is also aimed to learn and introduce civilizations and lives which had been to territories of the city in the past and which have left their own traces that effects current residents of the city by the means of photographs. All the traces existing on streets and in localities of the city are going to be documented by students via cameras. Historical, social, artistic and cultural places of the city are going to be put together in these photos. The project also contains various life stories. Parts of “Istanbul photo” are going to be put together with photos taken by students in districts of “Samatya, Adalar, Taksim, Kurtulus, Tarlabasi, Kasimpasa, Bakirkoy, Sultanahmet, Galata, Sisli, Sulukule, Bagdat Caddesi, Istiklal Caddesi. Traces of Anatolia’s rural culture that are formed by migrations from Anatolia, life classics of minorities and its reflections to Istanbul life, and works of Romans, Greeks, Syrians and Armenians that overflow streets.
Another objective of the project is to know and acquaint Istanbul’s artistic and cultural places. Students are going to divert lenses of their cameras to additions and contributions of artistic places and their activities to Istanbul. Students first will learn about art vessels of the city which they live in and then they will share with their friends what they have learnt. They will carry rich tissues of Istanbul through the esthetic of photograph. Thus, students will both learn hints of photography and will put forth their creativities on that branch.
TARGETS
· To make students gain the consciousness of group work and cooperation, and develop common movement understanding for the same targets,
· To inform students about cameras and photography,
· To introduce cultural, social, ethnic and religious themes of Istanbul,
· To introduce neighborhoods of the city,
· To introduce artistic places of the city (such as aya Irini, Feshane, Darphane, Istanbul Modern, Sabanci Muesum, Koç Muesum, Istiklal Street) to our students,
· To create consciousness of intercultural understanding,
· To acquaint students with what intercultural synthesis and cultural wealth bring in cities,
· To hound historical process of cities,
· To gain ability to act independently,
· To document cultural variety of cultural center Istanbul
APPLICATION METHODS
First, fifteen students in group of three are going to be trained about taking photo. Social residential map of Istanbul will be determined after students are done with being trained about art of photograph and cameras. According to this map there will be distribution of task. Each group will photogaph face of social, cultural, religious and ethnic tissue on the streets at a district defined by students. They will define cultural colours of Istanbul where is the center of culture.
On second stage, a map of artistic places and activities of Istanbul will be determined. Cultural vessels which nourish these arts will be documented via photography taking a closer look at artistic places and activities.
PROJECT FIELD
All dwelling units which consist artistic, historical, cultural and social wealth of Istanbul will be the field to apply the project.
SUSTAINABILITY
The project has been designed as sustainable for three years.
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