Şile, Türkiye

by Zeinab Ashraf Abulkhair

Şile is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, Türkiye. It is the destination of the Ottoman sultans and princes over the years, for its beauty. Şile is charm of nature and its high mountains, and its exposure to the Black Sea and Ağva river, making it the number one destination currently for tourists, taking away hearts by the variety of their activities and the splendour of their coasts. One of the best ways to enjoy the weather and the spectacular views there, is by having a mouthwatering Turkish breakfast (which includes fried eggs, jam, cheese, tea, olives, cream, honey, etc) by the Ağva river. 

Zeinab has had a passion for photography since a very young age. Photography to her plays a massive role as she believes that photos are a universal, powerful language. Zeinab holds a Master’s degree from Goldsmiths, University of London in Media,  Communications and Cultural Studies. She is an artist who produces a variety of mediums including photography, videos, interviews, documentaries, adverts, stop motions but specializes in photography.  She further learned more about photography and once gave a lecture as a guest speaker (at one of the universities in Kuwait) about ‘The fundamentals and basics of Photography’. She is an aspiring photographer and photojournalist.

She can be found on Instagram at @zainabashraf___.

edited by Judith Toh