Turmoil in Istanbul: Guy Martin at Turkey’s Gezi Park Protests
Guy Martin—Panos
Young women watch rounds of tear gas canisters as they travel in their direction.
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Two years ago, after being wounded in Libya, I made a promise to myself, my family, friends and loved ones to never cover war, civil unrest, protests or even a particularly robust political debate ever again. After witnessing the unfolding of the Arab revolutions in Egypt and Libya, my desire to witness and photograph violent events had never been lower. In short, I had turned my back on anybody and anything that I thought would cause me harm.
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