INVESTIGATING OTTOMAN BIRD PALACES WITH THE TECHNIQUES OF DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY

BELGESEL FOTOĞRAFÇILIK TEKNİĞİYLE OSMANLI DÖNEMİ KUŞ SARAYLARININ İNCELENMESİ

Abstract

In recent years, photography has become an indispensable part of the life. Its availability and usability has increased rapidly because of the developing technology. Photos, which can save up the attractive imagines in the finest detail, has became an important communication device with its noticeability, memorability and accessibility. On the other hand, documentary photography is used as a method to leave their mark on history and to transfer different events, values, cultures, art and nature to the next generations. Even though Ottoman bird palaces are one of the important part of traditional Ottoman architecture, they are known enough today in terms of their special architecture, function and artistic features. Therefore, it is essential to record examples of such structures with the help of the documentary photography method and introduce and transfer these forgotten Ottoman bird palaces to next generations. In this research, it is aimed to record importnat examples of Ottomon bird palaces. In the current research, such structures are visited, observed and investigated in the following places: Amcazade H. Pasha Primary School, Arabian Inn, The Ayazma Mosque, The Bali Pasha Mosque, The Bereketzade Madrasah, Büyük Selimiye Mosque, Büyük Yeni Inn, Darphane-i Amire, Eyüp Sultan Mosque, Feyzullah Effendi Madrasah, Laleli Tomb, the Seyit Hasan Pasha Madrasah, Şah Sultan School, Taksim Maksemi and New Mosque (Valide Sultan Mosque). It is not only aimed to record these strutures visually but also to get written documents and indepth information. Therefore, besides taking photos of the bird houses, info is gathered in terms of where they are built on, how they are structured, what buildings they are stated on and so on In recent years, photography has become an indispensable part of the life. Its availability and usability has increased rapidly because of the developing technology. Photos, which can save up the attractive imagines in the finest detail, has became an important communication device with its noticeability, memorability and accessibility. On the other hand, documentary photography is used as a method to leave their mark on history and to transfer different events, values, cultures, art and nature to the next generations. Aim of the Research Even though Ottoman bird palaces are one of the important part of traditional Ottoman architecture, they are known enough today in terms of their special architecture, function and artistic features. Therefore, it is essential to record examples of such structures with the help of the documentary photography method and introduce and transfer these forgotten Ottoman bird palaces to next generations. In this research, it is aimed to record important examples of Ottomon bird palaces. Methodology of the Research In the current research, first of all, literature review is completed. More specifically, graduate theses, research articles, books, encyclopedias, newspapers and documentaries related directly or indirectly with bird houses are examined. And then the places where these birds palace are structured are identified. Then, the necessary permits for designated places are taken to carry out the current research and get the photos of the bird palaces. Photos taken within the scope of the study and provided detailed information on each venue are used for the current research. Findings of the Research In this research, it is aimed to record important examples, Ottomon bird palaces. In the current research, such structures are visited, observed and investigated in the following places: Amcazade H. Pasha Primary School, Arabian Inn, The Ayazma Mosque, The Bali Pasha Mosque, The Bereketzade Madrasah, Büyük Selimiye Mosque, Büyük Yeni Inn, Darphane-i Amire, Eyüp Sultan Mosque, Feyzullah Effendi Madrasah, Laleli Tomb, The Seyit Hasan Pasha Madrasah, Şah Sultan School, Taksim Maksemi and New Mosque (Valide Sultan Mosque). It is not only aimed to record these structures visually but also to get written documents and indepth information. Therefore, besides taking photos of the bird houses, information is gathered in terms of where they are built on, how they are structured, what buildings they are stated on and so on. Results of the Research In this part of the study, the results retrieved from the findings and the related recommendations are presented. Human beings and other living beings have always shared the same environment. Mankind, who is separated from other animals with his ingenuity, feels different from other animals. And therefore, he isolates himself and prefers to live within his civilized community. However, in the past years, Turkish people have perceived animals and other living beings different and believed that they have rights as human beings do. Instead of isolating himself from other living beings, they have preferred to share the same environment with other living beings as required by the Islamic faith. Therefore, Turkish people have adopted a shared life with them. Within this understanding of faith, mercy and architecture, during the Ottomon Empire era, they have created a unique ways of living together. One of those unique ways of living together is Bird Palaces. They have built bird palaces with the emotion of animal love and smart architectural design. In the current research, the bird palaces are introduced with the help of documentary photography and indepth information is given for each. Since there are not enough resource or dependable information, the information gathered is double checked with other resources to make sure it is accurate and detailed and the root source of information is tried to be achieved. While photographing bird houses around the buildings, the implementation of the study took attention of the people around. It is observed that visitors of the architecture have just noticed that there are bird palaces built on the buildings. This has been demonstrated once again the importance of unearthing the palac

Özet

Günümüzde fotoğraf hayatın vazgeçilmez bir parçası haline gelmiş, gelişen teknoloji sayesinde ulaşılabilirliği ve kullanımı artmıştır. İnsanoğlunun dikkatini çeken görselleri en ince ayrıntısına kadar kaydedebilen fotoğraf, dikkat çekiciliği, akılda kalıcılığı ile önemli bir iletişim aracı haline gelmiştir. Belgesel fotoğrafçılık ise tarihe not düşmek amacıyla fotoğraf teknikleri kullanarak çeşitli olayları, değerleri, kültürü, sanatı ve doğayı gelecek kuşaklara aktarmada bir yöntem olarak kullanılmaktadır. Osmanlı dönemi kuş sarayları geleneksel Osmanlı mimarisinin önemli unsurlarından biri olmasına rağmen günümüzde gerek mimari, gerek sanatsal ve işlevsel yönü yeterince bilinmemektedir. Bu nedenle kaybolmaya yüz tutmuş Osmanlı dönemi kuş saraylarının gelecek kuşaklara aktarılabilmesi amacıyla görsel olarak kayıt altına alınması ve bu yapıtlara ilişkin bir bilgilendirme yapılması önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmada, Osmanlı dönemi kuş saraylarının önemli örnekleri belgesel fotoğrafçılık yöntemi ile kayıt altına alınması hedeflenmiştir. Bu araştırma kapsamında; Amcazade H. Paşa Sıbyan Mektebi, Arap Hanı, Ayazma Camii, Bali Paşa Camii, Bereketzade Medresesi, Büyük Selimiye Camii, Büyük Yeni Han, Darphane-i Amire, Eyüp Sultan Camii, Feyzullah Efendi Medresesi, Laleli Türbesi, Seyyit Hasan Paşa Medresesi, Şah Sultan Mektebi, Taksim Meksemi ve Yeni Valide Camii' nin bulunduğu mekânlara gidilerek, kuş evlerinin konumu ve durumu gözlemlenmiştir. Kuş evleri fotoğraflanırken yapı, mimari açıdan incelenmiş ve saha notları alınmıştır. Bu eserlerin nerelerde oldukları, kuş evlerinin yapısı ve üzerinde bulundukları mimari ögelerle ilgili veriler elde edilmiş, yorumlanmış; kuş evleri fotoğraflanarak kayıt altına alınmış ve bu görsel anlatım şekliyle gelecek kuşaklara hem yazılı hem de görsel bir veri bırakılması amaçlanmıştır