Gentrification in Istanbul: Generating Insights Through Photography
Abstract
Gentrification is a process that describes the regeneration of run-down districts of a city; people from high income groups move into an area and, over time, the original residents move out. This process can be seen in Istanbul during the 1980s when some buildings in the central areas of the city were restored and are now used by people of upper social classes, income groups, cultures and lifestyles. Slum clearance programmes and the building of new apartment blocks has resulted in the gentrification of many parts of the city. This study focuses on one district of Istanbul that has been affected by this type of gentrification. The purpose of the study was to explore what role photography might have in developing an understanding of the gentrification process. The research included a photo-elicitation exercise with some of the residents to understand the effect of gentrification on their lives. This paper outlines the context around gentrification, the methodology employed by the researcher and the findings from the study. The study concludes that visual methodologies can provide valuable data, giving a better understanding of the process and impact of gentrification in Turkey.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Communication and Media Studies
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
April 1, 2019
Submission Date
January 4, 2019
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2019 Number: 3
APA
Makal Fairclough, Ç. (2019). Gentrification in Istanbul: Generating Insights Through Photography. Etkileşim, 3, 98-113. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2019.3.47
AMA
1.Makal Fairclough Ç. Gentrification in Istanbul: Generating Insights Through Photography. Etkileşim. 2019;(3):98-113. doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2019.3.47
Chicago
Makal Fairclough, Çeyiz. 2019. “Gentrification in Istanbul: Generating Insights Through Photography”. Etkileşim, nos. 3: 98-113. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2019.3.47.
EndNote
Makal Fairclough Ç (April 1, 2019) Gentrification in Istanbul: Generating Insights Through Photography. Etkileşim 3 98–113.
IEEE
[1]Ç. Makal Fairclough, “Gentrification in Istanbul: Generating Insights Through Photography”, Etkileşim, no. 3, pp. 98–113, Apr. 2019, doi: 10.32739/etkilesim.2019.3.47.
ISNAD
Makal Fairclough, Çeyiz. “Gentrification in Istanbul: Generating Insights Through Photography”. Etkileşim. 3 (April 1, 2019): 98-113. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2019.3.47.
JAMA
1.Makal Fairclough Ç. Gentrification in Istanbul: Generating Insights Through Photography. Etkileşim. 2019;:98–113.
MLA
Makal Fairclough, Çeyiz. “Gentrification in Istanbul: Generating Insights Through Photography”. Etkileşim, no. 3, Apr. 2019, pp. 98-113, doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2019.3.47.
Vancouver
1.Çeyiz Makal Fairclough. Gentrification in Istanbul: Generating Insights Through Photography. Etkileşim. 2019 Apr. 1;(3):98-113. doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2019.3.47
