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soldier for 1 day P II


soldier for 1 day P II
Photo Information
Copyright: nejat yilmaz (ballyna) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 621 W: 63 N: 239] (1914)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-13
Categories: Event, Portrait
Camera: Nikon F3, Micro-Nikkor 105 mm 1:2.8
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): SOLDIER FOR ONE DAY, Photos that touches the hart [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-06-19 9:52
Viewed: 973
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 19
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In Turkey military service is obligatory for all the men who're healthy and aged at least 20.If you have some acceptable reasons or continue studying at a university,then u might wear the uniform later.
But in case you couldn't get your report as a healthy one,then u have no possibility to wear it.It's very important to do that service for a man,especially if he's living at the rural parts of Anatolia.Indeed it's very hard for them to have a marriage there,just because he couldn't perform his military service.And it's always a prolonging wish & curiosity in themselves how their appearances would be in those dresses,uniforms.
Since nearly five years,Turkish General Staff started a program at some garrisons to hug those disabled boys with their families,and shorten the gap(if there is) between the people and the armed forces.These disabled boys are taken into service just for one day,and certificated afterwards.In the morning they're welcomed and get their haircut in a discipline,they wear the uniforms,they have the meal altogether with their families at the saloon,get their weapons for some exercise and fast-training for the ceremony(how to walk-where to stand-which way to turn etc.) in the late afternoon.And at the big ceremony,they repeat some words,give some promises and certificated by the commanders at the open buffet with their families.They are permitted to keep the uniforms with them at their home and everytime they look at the dresses,they will memorize every tiny details of that day.From now on,it is an unforgettable day in their lives for any of them.
Turkish General Staff realizes this performance at May during The Week For Disabled Persons as a partial ceremony every year.
I started this theme yesterday and this is the second post of a serie.These two boys were mentally diseased and they were like angels,living in some other world.I am not so sure they were aware of everything but at least they were enjoying to be noticed by many people around at that moment.I saw everything was moving slower in their world,so no stress and no panic never.
jcandeli, Fisher, kolesn, maleentjeh, samr, Janice, dolphin, fuaty has marked this note useful
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To samr: mixedshonen_star 1 01-31 00:23
To Fisher: they live in heaven on earthballyna 1 07-08 06:30
To samr: nice to be read:-)ballyna 1 07-08 06:19
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Good reportorial photo, could be sharp but it pleases

A touchign photo and good note. Could be a little sharper but a nice photo none the less! JP

Your presentation of what your country does for the Mentally challenged is awesome.
You are right, they will remember it for a long time.
My wife works with these people and she loves her work.
Your posting of these two gentlemen is an honor, my compliments to you and the army.
Excellent posting and well done on the composition.

Mike

Tres bon portrait avec une note interessante.
Il manque un peu de netteté et un masque USM sous PS permettrait d'améliorer ce flou.
Alex

I am speechless by this picture and your note. It is extremely touching.

Marleen

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  • samr Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 44 N: 433] (3323)
  • [2005-06-20 11:17]
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In this type of documentary photo, you catured the moment and the expression. Your story behind it is descriptive and informative. Definetly stirs mixed feelings when viewed and read. TFS

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3271 W: 267 N: 7749] (33050)
  • [2005-06-23 4:48]

What a special day for these young lads. The Turkish General Staff are to be congratulated on this venture. I bet the boys won't forget this day. Grreat portrait of them Nejat. Well done.

bu seriyi hatırlıyorum,bu fotoğrafı atlamışım nasılsa.
çok yürek burkan fotoğraflar hakikaten;neden bu fotoğrafı photos that touches our hearts temasına eklemiyorsun,hatta ben ekliyorum şimdi.

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  • rui Gold Star Critiquer [C: 279 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-11-18 8:10]

Hi Nejat !
These people have all my respect and consideration, them have a great advantage... they see the life and the world of a pure and honest form. It is a meditating work not to forget...
Pretty expressions and an excellent note.
All the best,
Rui

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  • fuaty Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 231 W: 265 N: 43] (416)
  • [2006-12-29 15:43]

Very good shot, with the good note. I wouldn't know about it, tfs.
Mihriban

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