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Bliss (Photograph)

Bliss (Photograph)

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July 6, 2026

Bliss (Turkish: Mutluluk) is a landscape photograph taken in 1996 by American photographer Charles O'Rear in Sonoma County, California. The image depicts a blue sky, scattered white clouds, and a rolling emerald-green hill. It gained worldwide fame when it was selected as the default desktop wallpaper for Windows XP, the operating system released by Microsoft in 2001. The Story of the Photograph Bliss was taken in January 1996 by American photographer Charles O'Rear in Sonoma County, California.

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Nursena Şahin

Nursena Şahin

Bruno Barbey

Bruno Barbey

(519 words)
July 14, 2026

Bruno Barbey was born on 13 February 1941 in Rabat, Morocco. His childhood was immersed in Mediterranean culture, which left a lasting imprint on his visual language. After receiving photographic training at the École des Arts et Métiers in Switzerland, he turned to photography in the early 1960s. In 1964, he joined Magnum Photos, becoming a full member in 1968. Over time, he served as vice president of Magnum and as its representative in France. In the early stages of his career, Barbey documen

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Hamza Aktay

Hamza Aktay

Balıkesir National Photography MuseumBa

Balıkesir National Photography Museum

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December 1, 2025

Balıkesir National Photography Museum is Türkiye’s first photography museum. Its foundation was laid in 1996 with the opening of a dedicated section within the Kuvâ-yi Milliye Museum displaying cameras and accessories. The Balıkesir Art Photographers Association (BASAF), which established this section, began efforts to create an independent photography museum. In 2002, a 150-year-old stone building was allocated to BASAF by the Balıkesir Governorship. The vacant plot adjacent to the building was

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Meltem Saraç

Meltem Saraç