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Travel Photography | Istanbul | Istiklal Avenue at Night
© 2012 Wazari Wazir | Istiklal Avenue or Istiklal Caddesi at Night After The Rain | Istanbul Turkey In the late 19th century, this major street was known as the Grande Rue de Pera, and it carried the life of the modern city up and down its lively promenade. It’s still the centre of İstanbullu life, and a stroll along its length is a must. Istiklal Avenue or Istiklal Street is one of the most famous avenues in Istanbul, Turkey, visited by nearly 3 million people in a single day over the course of weekends. Located in the historic Beyoğlu (Pera) district, it is an elegant pedestrian street, 1.4 kilometers…
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Kembara Fotografi | Istanbul Aku Datang | Ortakoy
© 2012 Wazari Wazir | Ortakoy | Istanbul | Turkey Ortaköy (literally Middle Village in Turkish) is a neighbourhood, formerly a small village, within the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, located in the middle of the European bank of the Bosphorus. Ortaköy was a cosmopolitan area during the Ottoman era and the first decades of the Turkish Republic, with communities of Turks, Greeks, Armenians and Jews. Today the neighbourhood still hosts many different religious (Muslim, Jewish, Orthodox, and other Christian) structures. It is also a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants. The Neo-Baroque style Ortaköy Mosque is a beautifully ornate structure,…
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Photojournalism | Media Conference for MH370 | Kuala Lumpur
© 2014 Wazari Wazir | Joint Agency Coordination Centre Chief (JACC) coordinator Angus Houston, answers questions from the media in Kuala Lumpur on May 2, 2014 as Malaysian Minister of Defence and acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein stand on his right hand side. Also attending is Jean-Paul Troadec, President of the French Aviation Accident Investigation Bureau, Actually I was a little bit late attending this MH370 news conference, so I really don’t have much angle to choose from. As usual I like to start with a wide angle shot, and then only focus on what matters but normally wide angle shot for event like this is not suitable for online media. The…
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Photojournalism | The Royal Malay Regiment and Barack Obama
© 2014 Wazari Wazir | US President Barack Obama Inspecting The Guard of Honour From The First Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment, comprising four officers and 103 men, led by Major Amriza Mohd Asshari, During His Official State Welcoming Ceremony at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur on April 26, 2014. © 2014 Wazari Wazir | The Honour Guards From The First Battalion of The Royal Malay Regiment, Stand During a Welcoming Ceremony for United States President Barack Obama at The Parliament Square Kuala Lumpur, On April 26, 2014. The Royal Malay Regiment (Malay: Rejimen Askar Melayu DiRaja; Jawi: ريجيمن عسكر ملايو دراج) is the premier unit of the Malaysian Army’s two…