John Wreford
@JohnWreford
Freelance photographer based in Istanbul Ten years in Damascus two years of revolution. From living the dream to living the nightmare.
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https://johnwreford.wordpress.com/ 19-04-2011 15:22:06
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This is a map of police barricades & blockades in Istanbul today. Turkey is a highly centralised state. Appointed governors can simply ban protests, deploy police etc despite the political will of mayors. That’s why: Democratisation only goes through decentralisation. #1MAYIS2024
After six months of war in Gaza, Arwa Damon was finally allowed in, to find a war being waged mainly against children. This is her dispatch for New Lines Magazine. newlinesmag.com/spotlight/gaza…
An article by the late Afghan writer The Idries Shah Foundation on the original purpose and little-known technical craft of storytelling for awakening the human mind. bit.ly/3VjPebe
Deeply saddened to learn of the death of the great photographer Paddy Summerfield. His was a unique vision, both introspective & spiritual, but profoundly connected to the place he lived - Oxford. Honoured to have his archive Bodleian Libraries theguardian.com/artanddesign/g…
Excellent points on access and opportunity - as well as the crucial role of outlets and their support Lanre Bakare theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…
The new income requirement for family visas comes into effect today. Our estimates suggest that 50% of employees don't earn enough to bring a foreign partner to UK under this initial phase. By 2025, when phase 3 starts, this figure could rise to 70% 👉migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/comm…
Two unique ways to delve into Damascus society after the war — read them together
A Ramadan diary by Zeina Shahla | زينة شهلا newlinesmag.com/spotlight/a-jo…
- Danny Makki on a Ramadan soap opera set in postwar Syria, and its unabashed portrayal of the Syrian society newlinesmag.com/spotlight/the-…
