Once, I caught the sea pretending to be an ocean.

Some birds are made for greeting cards. Cormorants are not among them.

Or how I missed the warning sign.

Just a couple of vivid moments from an evening walk through Istanbul.

Have you ever felt like someone was watching you?

A story in three scenes.

Repeating forms draw the eye just as powerfully as stories do.

We search for must-sees — but discover a must-be.

There is something quietly remarkable about the way bees spend their days.

Rain is the great equalizer: it soaks everyone. The sparrows learned this lesson one rainy day.

Traveling off the beaten path sometimes brings the most unexpected discoveries.

These are the kind of landscapes I love the most.

...what is familiar begins to feel slightly off.

We move forward without always thinking about what each step rests on.

I never expected to come across a cat deep in the woods.

She stood among her flock — completely unbothered.

Sometimes, when you travel, you run into someone who’s clearly not happy to see you.

Sun, clouds, and quiet valleys: four views of Kopaonik National Park, Serbia.

At first, it all looked promising. Turns out it wasn’t for me.

Galata Bridge is one of the most atmospheric spots in Istanbul.