On a ferry across the Bosporus, the multi-faceted life of a city in motion unfolds. In the background, men sit together, drinking tea, talking to each other – their faces reflect familiarity and everyday life. A boy stands by the window, his gaze curiously directed at the water – caught between childhood and the future. In the foreground, almost still and unnoticed, a man and a woman rest on two benches, one behind the other. They sleep, exhausted from the day, perhaps from life itself, and let themselves be carried by the ride – a quiet pause amidst the hustle and bustle.The photo tells of contrasts: of movement and stillness, of community and solitude, of the noise of the day and a moment of catching one’s breath. A snapshot of Istanbul – intense, honest, and alive.