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    Becoming Visible Without Being Seen in Turkey: Evil Eye and Infant Imagery on Instagram
    (ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2024) Pelin Aytemiz Karsli; Karsli, Pelin Aytemiz
    On Instagram where visibility is paramount mothers in Turkey navigate the traditional belief in the evil eye (nazar) by redefining a new consensus for sharing infant images. These mothers create a unique visual habit of sharing that both shields and showcases reshaping what is deemed Instagrammable. Drawing on a digital ethnography of 65 Instagram profiles and an online survey this study examines the visual and linguistic maneuvers mothers employ to protect infants from the malevolent gaze while negotiating the visibility of the mother and child. The research highlights how mothers' sharing editing and framing choices mapped under Protective Partiality and Eliciting Safeguard reflect the ongoing politics of visibility balancing cultural traditions with contemporary digital practices. This study contributes to the understanding of contemporary motherhood's performance and negotiation on Instagram offering insights into the complexities of visual culture.
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    Visual Narratives of Islamic Funeral Practices in the Late Ottoman Empire and Early Turkish Republic
    (ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2024) Pelin Aytemiz Karsli; Karsli, Pelin Aytemiz
    This article explores Islamic death rituals and the visual culture surrounding them from the late Ottoman era to the early Turkish Republic. By analyzing vernacular photographs ephemera and personal narratives we highlight the interplay between conventional Turkish and foreign elements revealing a blend of continuity and adaptation forming an eclectic aesthetic in funerary customs. Using a qualitative archival approach we delve into the incorporation of modern elements following the Tanzimat reforms and secularization efforts of the early Republic showing how these shifts were reflected in funerary practices and the visual documentation of mourning. An insight is offered into Turkey's distinctive death culture one shaped by its complex history diverse social structures and evolving attitudes and expressions toward mourning and remembrance.