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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Ferry across the Bosphorus. Simple, but it gets me everytime. #Istanbul #Bosphorus #photography

Ferry crossing from Kadiköy to Eminönü. Istanbul Türkiye 2026

BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I don't normal get caught up in the whole "Catstanbul" thing, but on my last trip there were some cuties! 😍 #Istanbul #catstanbul #photography

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

There is a local resistance though, especially in Istanbul. They held Pride protests in June and were harassed, even arrested, but they still marched - in Izmir too. The government keep trying to pass anti-lgbt legislation, but each time it fails due to push back. Lots of brave people! 🏳️‍🌈🙂

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

It was a shame, but certainly not a wasted trip 🙂 IST Modern has become one of my favorite galleries, so will be back! Ceylan seems to be very active on the Istanbul art scene, so hopefully on my next visit..🤞

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Return visit to Istanbul Modern,partly to track down a Taner Ceylan work(that sadly wasn't on display) but also for the wonderful temp exhibitions they offer.This time was Semiha Berksoy-opera singer,writer, artist and just such an amazing charachter! #istanbulmodern #Istanbul #modernart #turkishart

Semiha Berksoy(1910-2004). Semiha pictured with one of her works depicting the opera "Salome", Ankara 1968 - Estate of Semiha Berksoy.

Letters between Semiha and her father. Istanbul Modern, Istanbul, Türkiye 2026

Selection of self-portraits by Semiha Berksoy from the 1970s-90s. Istanbul Modern, Istanbul, Türkiye 2026

Photographs of Semiha Berksoy in various operatic roles and publicity stills. Istanbul Modern, Istanbul, Türkiye 2026

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I love Brunetti's style -that cheeky chappy look -very cool!

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Wanderings in the New Forest. Ashurst>Minstead>Emery Down. #newforest #Hampshire #forestphotography #photography

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Amazing, that's really interesting. I've seen one of his works in Istanbul Modern, but had no idea of the scope of his work. I'm back in the city at the end of the month so I will investigate further!! Thanks once again for expanding my gay art knowledge 😊

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I got tickets to London 2012. It wasn't cheap but it was one of the greatest experiences of my life-the spirit of the events, the atmosphere in the stadium, even the crowd on the underground, was just magical. Its the happiest I have seen London! If you can afford it, do it, even just one event.🙂

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Just an amazing artist-the first gay photography book I bought was his monograph from 1991, still the best collection of his work I think. Well done for including the still life-as you say, often people don't see past his graphic work. Although some of his flowers manage to take on an erotic air!😁

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Mihrimah Sultan Camii,one in Edirnekapı and one in Üsküdar. By Sinan, for the daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent, his secret love.Legend says on her birthday,as the sun sets over one,the moon rises over the other.That's a Valentines gift!❤️ #Istanbul #photography #architecture #valentines #sinan

Main done - Mihrimah Sultan Camii, Edirnekapi, Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

Mihrab and Minbar - Mihrimah Sultan Camii, Edirnekapi, Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

Domes - Mihrimah Sultan Camii, Üsküdar, Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

Mihrab - Mihrimah Sultan Camii, Üsküdar, Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The Scottish Parliament building, Holyrood Edinburgh (2004, Enric Miralles). #photography #architecture #holyrood #edinburgh #scottishparliament

The Scottish Parliament building, Holyrood Edinburgh, Scotland 2016

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

#adoorablethursday Cairo is just a city of adorable doors, particularly downtown 😍 Faded by time, but you can still see a glimpse of their glorious designs, and imagine their colourful history - just who has walked through these doors? 😉 #cairo #downtowncairo #photography ##urbanphotography

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Streets of Shimla, Himachai Pradesh, India. #photography #shimla #streetphotography ##urbanphotography

Streets of Shimla, Himachai Pradesh, India 2018

Streets of Shimla, Himachai Pradesh, India 2025

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Details of the Yeni Camii, Eminönü, Istanbul, Türkiye #photography #architecture #istanbul #yenicamii

Doorway and courtyard dome - Details of the Yeni Camii, Eminönü, Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

Minaret - Details of the Yeni Camii, Eminönü, Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

Courtyard balcony and dome - Details of the Yeni Camii, Eminönü, Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

Details of the Yeni Camii, Eminönü, Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Nahargarh Fort, a 18th century military fortress in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. #photography #architecture #Jaipur #india

Nahargarh Fort, a 18th century military fortress in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 2018

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Something a little different for #mosaicmonday -the Haus des Lehrers. A Soviet era building from 1964 just off Alexanderplatz in Berlin,has one of the largest Soviet mosaics in the world. Following the buildings purpose, it shows various educational scenes. #photography #architecture #soviet #berlin

Designed by the Hermann Henselmann, B. Geyer, and J. Streitparth architect collective, the Haus des Lehrers, sits on Alexanderstrasse, just off Alexanderplatz. The mosaic contains over 800,000 tiles and was designed by Walter Womacka. Berlin, Germany 2022

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Pebble beach - I really love the colours here. The strong green and purple of the seaweeds against the browns and blues of the pebbles. #photography #beach #pebbles #seaweed

Wooden stick covered with seaweed on a pebble beach. West Sussex, UK 2025

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Bahntower, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin. Opened 2000, designed by Helmut Jahn and occupied by Deutsche Bahn. #photography #Berlin #architecture #deutschebahn #potsdamerplatz

Bahntower(2000, Helmut Jahn), Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany 2022

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

An early morning ferry from Eminönü to Rumeli Kavaği, on a crisp, clear winter's day. Maritime Istanbul at its best, with views of all three Bosphorus bridges. The 3rd bridge, close to the Black Sea,was designed by Virlogeux. #Istanbul #bosphorus #photography #architecture #bridge #virlogeux #ferry

Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge (No. 3), hybrid suspension and cable-stayed bridge, opened 2016. Designed by Michel Virlogeux and Jean-François Klein, Istanbul 2025

Faith Sultan Mehmet Bridge (No. 2), suspension bridge, opened 1988. Designed by William Brown & Freeman Fox. Istanbul 2025

15 July Martyrs Bridge/"The Bosphorus Bridge" (No. 1).Suspension Bridge, opened 1973. Designed by Gilbert Roberts & William Brown. Istanbul 2025.

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Renovation of a municipal building,and former Ottoman hospital,in Zeytinburnu on the Marmara coast,revealed a series of 4thC mosaics.A sarcophagus was found under the mosaics containing 2 skeletons, origin unknown! They continue to investigate this unusual find. #mosaicmonday #Istanbul #photography

4th Century mosaics found during the 2015 renovation of a municipal building,and former Ottoman hospital,in Zeytinburnu on the Marmara coast. Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

Sarcophagus and skeletons found under 4th Century mosaics discovered during the 2015 renovation of a municipal building,and former Ottoman hospital,in Zeytinburnu on the Marmara coast. Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire. Remains of the 13th century Benedictine Abbey. #Whitby #photography #architecture #Englishhertage #abbey

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Pertevniyal Valide Sultan was the last Ottoman imperial mosque, completed in 1871. The style was deemed "eclectic" pulling from the Neo-gothic, Moorish, Mughal and Rococo schools - bright and colourful, with great detailing. #istanbul #ottoman #architecture #photography #mosque #camii

Interior of Pertevniyal Valide Sultan, the last Ottoman imperial mosque, completed in 1871. Aksaray, Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

For #adoorablethursday, here is one door acting as two! The Churchill War Rooms in London,were built during World War II to protect Britain's government.An underground bunker, space was tight, and standard rooms had to be split to accommodate more people. #smallspaces #London #Churchill

Interior of the Churchill War Rooms, Imperial War Museum, London 2021

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Yes, even though Craxton was famous in his time, he kinda faded from memory, a bit like the "Two Roberts" who where his contemporaries. John is better know in the Aegean countries like Turkey and Greece with regular exhibitions.

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Great selection-Cadmas and Tsarouchis are favorites! I would also nominate John Craxton-he was thrown out of Greece in 1967 as they thought he was a foreign spy. He joked that the reality was, he just had a thing for sailors,and greek conscript saliors in particular! Very much evident in his work 😁

Still Life with Three Sailors, 1980-85 - John Craxton. Private Collection. Part of the "A Modern Odyssey" exhibition at the Pallant House Gallery 2023-24. Chichester, 2024

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

I just found a turkish translation of the excellent Ian Collins biography of my favorite artist, John Craxton, in an Istanbul bookshop - great excuse to repost! #johncraxton #gayart #queerart

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Belated Merry Chtistmas - thanks for all the art and artists you have showcased over the year. Some of my favorites, but many that are new to me, and I am particularly thankful for that!

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Fantastic exhibition, well done and thank you! Theirs is a story that needs to be remembered. I've just got your book too, looking forward to it 🙂

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Downtown Cairo shows strong European influence in its architecture. Some of the buildings have seen better days, but I love how you can still see the design details. #cairo #downtowncairo #photography #architecture #urbanphotography #streetlife

Building in Downtown Cairo, showing strong European design influence, Cairo, Egypt, 2025.

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Early morning in a local market, Ad Dawawin, downtown Cairo, Egypt #cairo #photography #urbanphotography #streetphotography #citylife

Early morning in a local market, Ad Dawawin, downtown Cairo, Egypt 2025

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Istanbul Modern (Renzo Piano, 2004) is a purpose-built gallery sitting next to the Galataport cruise terminal. The building is full of open and light exhibition spaces, as well as some fantastic views from the roof terrace. #istanbul #istanbulmodern #renzopiano #photography #architecture #galataport

Istanbul Modern, Galataport, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Türkiye, 2025

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Robert Colquhoun & Robert MacBryde "The Two Roberts" were artistic and life partners who sadly both died too young. Current exhition at Charleston, in Lewes where they once lived, brings together work from both and tells their story. #gayart #tworoberts #art #painting #lgbt #queerart

Exhitbition poster for Robert Colquhoun & Robert MacBryde "The Two Roberts" from Charleston in Lewes, Lewes, East Sussex 2025

Photograph of Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun "The Two Roberts", Charleston in Lewes, Lewes, East Sussex 2025

"The Spectators" 1949, Robert Colquhoun, Charleston in Lewes, Lewes, East Sussex 2025

Portrait of Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun "The Two Roberts" - "Painter and Model" by John Minton 1953, Charleston in Lewes, Lewes, East Sussex 2025

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Carrying on the theme of colourful interiors, here are 3 of my favourite mosques of the many beautiful examples in Istanbul, Türkiye - Yeni in Eminönü, Süleymaniye in Fatih and Mihrimah Sultan in Üsküdar. #istanbul #yeni #süleymaniye #fatih #photography #architecture #cami #Türkiye

Yeni Cami in Eminönü, Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

Süleymaniye Cami in Fatih, Istanbul, Türkiye 2025

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the Paris 6th arr. with its colourful interior. This is a 19th-century restoration, but the concept known as polychromy was common in churches during the 10th to 12th centuries. #Paris #Saint-Germain-des-Prés #polychromy #photography #architecture #history

Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 6th arr., Paris, France 2025

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

My photo of the ceiling at York Minster earlier in the week reminded me of a shot of another great domed ceiling - Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, the famous store in Paris ! 🙂 #photography #architecture #galerieslafayette #paris #glassdome #dome

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Mudlarking along the River Thames in London. Under Lambeth Bridge at low tide, by the Palace of Westminster. #mudlarking #photography #westminster #london #riverthames #thames #lambethbridge

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Sometimes I feel a single shot can sum up a place for me in a warm and fuzzy kinda way. This is Berlin, taken from Museumsinsel, looking over the Spree at Nikolaiviertel, with Alexanderplatz and the Fernsehturm behind. Will always hang on my wall! 😊 #photography #berlin #Nikolaiviertel #Fernsehturm

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

The roof of the Chapter House, York Minster in the Decorated Gothic style of the late 13th and early 14th centuries. #York #Yorkminster #architecture #photography #chapterhouse #gothic #cathedral

The roof of the Chapter House, York Minster, Yorkshire 2019

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

The Prix Pictet–Storm at the V&A includes photograher Patrizia Zelano. Intriguing work,based around books rescued from the catastrophic Venice flood of 2019, is thought provoking, and very relevant. #V&A #london #photography #patriziazelano #prixpictet #climatechange #venice

The Prix Pictet–Storm at the V&A includes photograher Patrizia Zelano, London 2015

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

When the sun shines in Scotland, it really is like another country. I was born in Glasgow, and rain free days on the west coast are rare. These are from Skye, an amazing summer in 2016, on the ferry from Mallaig, and looking over to Knoydart. #photography #Skye #knoydart #mallaig #armadale

Camps Daraich, Isle of Skye, Scotland 2016

Aird of Sleat, looking over to Knoydart. Isle of Skye, Scotland 2016

Ferry from Mallaig to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, Scotland 2016

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Dating from the Fatimid period, c11th century CE, these unusual ceramic dishes feature images of animals. The Islamic Ceramics Museum, Cairo has many pieces of Luster, ceramic painted to look like gold. The blue Ewer is Persian, c14th century CE. #Cairo #IslamicCeramics #museum #luster #ceramics

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace,Cairo houses the Islamic Ceramics Museum. An outstanding venue to showcase the Egyptian ceramics collection brought together for the first time in 1999. Part of the collection sits on the original marble dining table! #Cairo #art #ceramics #photography #architecture #palace

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BrentBean @brentbean.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

"Ancient India: living traditions" at the British Museum, London, has some amazing statues and other artefacts. The favourite for me is Ganesha, always. The Hindu God, is known as the remover of obstacles and of new beginnings. #britishmuseum #ganesha #ancientindia #London #archeology

Ganesha statue, British Museum, London 2025

Elephant statue, British Museum, London 2025

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