photography
Newroz
Newroz is a traditional holiday celebrated by many Aryan tribes to mark the arrival of spring. For the Kurds, however, Newroz has a deeper meaning as a day of freedom and liberation. Nurullah ‘Thori’ Akcan is a photographer who made these pictures of the festivities. The Kurds base Newroz on the Legend of Blacksmith Kawa, […]
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Introducing: Nurullah Akcan
Nurullah Akcan (Thori) is a Kurdish man who was born and raised in Turkey. Due to the discrimination he faced as a Kurd, Thori was forced to flee his homeland and seek refuge in the Netherlands. He currently resides in the town of Goes in the province of Zeeland. During his time in the Netherlands, […]
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