<< Previous Next >>

soldier for 1 day P III


soldier for 1 day P III
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: Black & White
Date Taken: 2005-05-13
Categories: Event, Portrait
Camera: Nikon F3, Zoom-Nikkor 35-105 mm. 1:3,5-4,5
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): SOLDIER FOR ONE DAY [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-06-25 14:48
Viewed: 518
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 6
[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.
This boy is mentally diseased,living in some other world like an angel.I am sure his thoughts&realities were different than ours but at least he was enjoying to be noticed by many people around at that moment.I saw everything was moving slower in his world,so no stress and no panic never.
BTW I colored the maritime signal flag behind,it resembles U ( called as UNIFORM ) and means 'you are standing into danger'.Mariners have a special language to speak among themselves.
CTP, Janice has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekLens members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekLens members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To Jancie: I finished the themeballyna 2 07-08 23:36
To balkermay: can beyballyna 1 06-26 12:34
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Nejay Bey bu seriyi gerçekten büyük bir ilgi ile izliyorum...Her biri birbirinden etkileyici ve bir o kadar da düşündürücü...Paylaşımlarınız için teşekkürler...

Can

Hi Nejat, I am enjoying seeing your series of photos of this special day for the lads. Another good shot - well done, thank you.

Wow! The sheer idea, the mere gesture is wonderful. Good shot, even better note. Thanks!

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF