Goethe

I'd like to share one quote that has been on my mind and something I have often referred to when doing this project:

W.H. Murray

The Scottish Himalaya Expedition (1951)

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness concerning all acts of initiative and creation. There is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans; that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen events, meetings and material assistance which no one could have dreamed would have come their way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets: “Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now!”

Arriving... One Shot Istanbul

Here in Istanbul since august 9th.

Landed, had a day to acclimatize, then started to scan immediately on the following day. Spent most of the week in meetings with various companies looking for further funding. All well.. we now have GAP sponsoring part of the show, Epson will be printing the show, ProMat offered to print the book but still looking for sponsors for paper and ink and other costs. The swedish consulate had already generously taken care of travel and hotel costs, thank you very much for very needed funds!

The show will go up on the 17th of september... although we are all scrambling to make it happen... Contemporary Istanbul has shown a commitment I have rarely experienced before... they are working day and night to make it happen with Emin Mahir and Cigdem spearheading the project. I am so grateful and are having a great time here in Istanbul at a point where I would normally freak out when there is less than three weeks before the opening and No images have been printed so far.

I learned the other day at lunch with Emin Mahir that the turkish people can and have achieved the impossible but often overlook the possible... so just waiting for the moment when this project is starting to seem... hmmm impossible!