GALATA BRIDGE, ISTANBUL / 2025

The Galata Bridge, designed in Stuttgart and built in collaboration with Thyssen in 1994, is a masterpiece of German engineering. Its technoid aesthetic contrasts with Istanbul’s ornate forms. The bridge over the Golden Horn is one of the city’s liveliest spots. The staircases leading to the lower level have become a popular open-air studio for wedding photography—in part due to their monochromatic, functional design.

Die Galatabrücke, in Stuttgart entworfen und in Zusammenarbeit mit Thyssen 1994 realisiert, ist ein Stück deutscher Ingenieurskunst. Die technoide Ästhetik bildet einen Kontrast zur ornamentreichen Formensprache Istanbuls. Die Brücke über dem Goldenen Horn gehört zu den belebtesten Orten der Stadt. Die Treppenhäuser zur unteren Ebene haben sich, auch wegen ihrer monochromen, funktionalen Gestaltung, zu einem beliebten Freilichtstudio für Hochzeitsfotografie entwickelt.

A newlywed couple under the Galata Bridge in Istanbul captured in a documentary photography style by Roman Bezjak
A newlywed couple under the Galata Bridge in Istanbul captured in a documentary photography style by Roman Bezjak
A newlywed bride under the Galata Bridge in Istanbul captured in a documentary photography style by Roman Bezjak
A bridesmaid under the Galata Bridge in Istanbul captured in a documentary photography style by Roman Bezjak
Bridemaids under the Galata Bridge in Istanbul captured in a documentary photography style by Roman Bezjak
A newlywed couple under the Galata Bridge in Istanbul captured in a documentary photography style by Roman Bezjak
A newlywed couple under the Galata Bridge in Istanbul captured in a documentary photography style by Roman Bezjak
A bridesmaid under the Galata Bridge in Istanbul captured in a documentary photography style by Roman Bezjak
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