“It’s not a revolution, it’s a correction.
says SALT director Vasif Kortun says, referring to Istanbul’s current phase of cultural production, in NYT Magazine’s feature on the city’s art boom.
“In New York it feels like the best years are behind us. In Istanbul it feels like the best years are yet to come.”
this both reminds me of Barna’s contemplation on the life cycle of cities - describing an aging, tired Paris -and makes me long for the intricate, stunning Istanbul that stole a piece of my heart this summer.
any given day, put me back on the plane.
