Comparing the "1 60" archive to today’s Turkish entertainment landscape is revealing. In the 1990s, a türbanlı woman appearing in a lifestyle magazine was a normalized, if segregated, form of media. Today, Turkish digital platforms have exploded with modest fashion influencers on YouTube and Instagram. However, the polished, professional look of those 60 archive images—the studio lighting, the formal poses—has largely been replaced by smartphone selfies and vlogs.
Thus, this archive serves as a bridge. It preserves a moment when lifestyle and entertainment were physical, printed, and leisurely. It reminds us that before the algorithm, there was the archive.
In contemporary Turkey, turbans remain a vibrant part of everyday life, especially among religious communities. A standout image from the collection, dated 2010s, shows Ankara’s bustling streets where men and women in modern attire walk alongside individuals in white or black turbans, blending tradition with urban energy. Here, the turban is both a spiritual statement and a personal choice, reflecting Turkey’s complex interplay between secularism and Islam.
The archive also spotlights the turban’s influence on fashion. Designers like Binnaz Uğur and Erdem have reimagined traditional silhouettes in high-end collections, merging turban-inspired scarves with modern cuts. A 2020s photo of a young artist in Istanbul donning a turban made from recycled Ankara fabric exemplifies this sustainable, avant-garde fusion.
The archive pays homage to the artisans of tülbe (turban) weaving in towns like Tokat and Sivas. A 1995 photo reveals a 75-year-old weaver demonstrating kesek örtme, a technique passed through generations to create delicate silk tülbes, still worn for weddings and religious holidays.
Comparing the "1 60" archive to today’s Turkish entertainment landscape is revealing. In the 1990s, a türbanlı woman appearing in a lifestyle magazine was a normalized, if segregated, form of media. Today, Turkish digital platforms have exploded with modest fashion influencers on YouTube and Instagram. However, the polished, professional look of those 60 archive images—the studio lighting, the formal poses—has largely been replaced by smartphone selfies and vlogs.
Thus, this archive serves as a bridge. It preserves a moment when lifestyle and entertainment were physical, printed, and leisurely. It reminds us that before the algorithm, there was the archive.
In contemporary Turkey, turbans remain a vibrant part of everyday life, especially among religious communities. A standout image from the collection, dated 2010s, shows Ankara’s bustling streets where men and women in modern attire walk alongside individuals in white or black turbans, blending tradition with urban energy. Here, the turban is both a spiritual statement and a personal choice, reflecting Turkey’s complex interplay between secularism and Islam.
The archive also spotlights the turban’s influence on fashion. Designers like Binnaz Uğur and Erdem have reimagined traditional silhouettes in high-end collections, merging turban-inspired scarves with modern cuts. A 2020s photo of a young artist in Istanbul donning a turban made from recycled Ankara fabric exemplifies this sustainable, avant-garde fusion.
The archive pays homage to the artisans of tülbe (turban) weaving in towns like Tokat and Sivas. A 1995 photo reveals a 75-year-old weaver demonstrating kesek örtme, a technique passed through generations to create delicate silk tülbes, still worn for weddings and religious holidays.
