The culture of popular Turkish magazines is facing nowadays a delicate situation, under the government restrictions and censorship that have increased in recent years. 

Many rulers throughout the history of the Republic have recognized free magazines' potential to limit their power. In many cases this potential is evident through the illustrations made by the magazines' cartoonists. Governmental restrictions and even prison sentences, actually cause an opposite effect: many cartoonists are motivated to act in order to preserve the freedom of speech, one of the critical components of a democratic society. 

 

During my visit to Istanbul, I walked through the city streets searching for ways to distribute the content shown in the magazines. I wanted to find a new, unfamiliar distribution venue using places and means that already exist in the city.

I noticed that street food stands have the potential to distribute the magazines' cartoons as they are scattered throughout  the city and serve many people.

Maybe the most popular Turkish street food is the local bagel sold at every corner of the city: Simit.