Episode 99

(29 Minutes)

Horses. Swords. Shields. Imposing men in mustaches and beards. A silent janissary band triumphantly reciting songs of valor and honor which only its opponents can hear, eliciting in them both awe and fear. How is it that others are unable to bear witness to hear these renowned marches, known as the “Mehter Marslari,” in Turkish, that once rocked the continents of Europe and Asia?

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Followed by Pegues’ interesting explanation and interview is coverage of the Ara Guler exhibit at the Smithsonian Arthur and Sackler Gallery titled, “Ara Guler’s Anatolia.” Program specialist and co-curator, Zeynep Simavi, Nancy Micklewright, Head of Scholarly Programs and Publications who also serves as co-curator, as well as Gracie Golden, a John Hopkins University student and another co-curator, all provide their insight into how the photo exhibition materialized and the history behind Ara Guler and his work. The motive of the exhibition is to challenge Guler’s definition of himself as a “photojournalist, not an artist.”

This video description is prepared by Ozgul Andican, TATV Staff Writer

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