EDGE on the Net

Photographer Jean-Michel Berts focuses his camera to the mysterious and ancient city of Istanbul in the latest edition of Assouline’s "Light of" Series. "The Light of Istanbul" is a magnificent homage to the city that captures its aura of enchantment.

Istanbul with a population about 16 million is the capital of the gay scene in Turkey. Just as Turkey is a mixture of east and west, Istanbul is a summary of the country. Its cosmopolitan life leads to a very colorful gay life.