TAKRAR (Patterns of Istanbul) | تكرار

Takrar or Repetition is an #experimental #shortfilm that celebrates the timeless and intricate beauty of ancient craftsmanship. Filmed in #istanbul , the film takes us on a mesmerizing journey into the past, paying homage to Islamic, Ottoman, Greek, and Byzantine art forms.
It's hard to believe that I have finished working on this film, which occupied most of my free time over the past two years. When I first visited Istanbul in 2021, I was captivated by its timeless beauty and decided to capture it through my lens. I shot about 2,900 photos, and after editing and animating them, I created about 270 video scenes. Creating each frame of this film was an utter joy, and every new scene brought unexpected and beautiful surprises.
Collaborating with Alex Story on the music for this film was a profoundly enriching experience. Alex went above and beyond to compose music that perfectly complemented the picture. We were also very lucky to collaborate with percussionist Robbe Kiechens ‪@robbekieckens‬ whose playing added a magical touch to the film. I couldn't be happier with the result.
After months of hard work, I'm thrilled to call this project complete and share it with you. Takrar is my tribute to ancient arts, and hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed creating it.
©2023
"تكرار" هو فيلم فني تجريبي يحتفي بجمالية وروعة الفنون اليدوية القديمة. يأخذنا الفيلم، الذي صوّر في إسطنبول، في رحلة ساحرة إلى الماضي، عن طريق إظهار مجموعة متنوعة من أشكال الفنون القديمة مثل الفن الإسلامي، والعثماني، واليوناني، والبيزنطي وغيرها وإظهارها بإطار جديد عن طريق تقنيات التحريك المختلفة.
شغل العمل على هذا الفيلم معظم أوقات فراغي في السنتين الماضيتين وكان يحمل الكثير من التحديات الفنية والتقنية. عندما زرت اسطنبول لأول مرة في عام 2021، سحرني جمالها وقررت توثيقها من خلال عدستي. صورت ما يقرب من 2900 صورة نتج عنها حوالي 270 مشهد فيديو قمت بمونتاجها ودمجها مع بعض. استمتعت بكل لحظة أثناء العمل على هذا المشروع.
كان التعاون مع أليكس ستوري الذي ألّف موسيقى الفيلم تجربة غنية وعميقة جداً. استطاع أليكس من تأليف موسيقى فريدة من نوعها تدمج التراث والحضارة بالجديد. موسيقى فخمة، مرحة, صوفية, تأملية لكن بنفس الوقت تروي الكثير. موسيقى متناغمة بشكل كامل مع الصورة. عملنا على موسيقى الفيلم لأكثر من ثمان أشهر للوصول إلى صيغتها النهائية. أسعدنا جدًا أيضاً التعاون مع عازف الإيقاع روبيه كيكنز الذي أضافت مشاركته لمسة سحريه على الموسيقى. أنا سعيد وفخور جدًا بالنتيجة التي وصلنا لها.
بالكاد أصدق أني انتهيت من العمل على هذا المشروع بعد أشهر من العمل الشاق. واتمنى أن ينال اعجاكبم.
©2023
#animation #patterns #ornaments #istanbul

[@declanorourke3910]

Beautiful and so rhythmic !

[@Warefquba]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@MoonStruckBeat]

FANTASTIC! What a rich visual and musical vibe! What an uplifting inspiration....

[@Warefquba]

Thank you for watching and nice comment, glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[@MrBelenus]

Mesmerising! Thanks for this great piece of visually stunning work of art ❤❤

[@Warefquba]

Thank you my friend for your sweet words 🙏

[@isabelleao4833]

Show de imagens!👏👏👏

[@Warefquba]

🙏🙏

[@jonathanstow522]

Awesome Work. Both the animation and music are beautiful.

[@Warefquba]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@jonathanstow522]

I was filming out in Istanbul last year and loved it. Such a beautiful city. Going back out to film in Turkey in a couple of months. @@Warefquba

[@Warefquba]

Indeed, such a beautiful city, I can't wait to revisit, maybe without my camera next time 😅 @@jonathanstow522

[@fatmaerdem6182]

Maşallah çok güzel, ellerinize sağlık.

[@Warefquba]

Thank you 🙏

[@sergograph]

This is amazing!

[@Warefquba]

Thank you 🙏☺️

[@HabibShahbazi]

Truly marvellous work!

[@Warefquba]

Thank you my friend 🙏😊

[@seidihabibi]

making from our past the future, this video touched my heart!

[@Warefquba]

Thank you and bless your heart ❤

[@MellamaronNelson]

Magic

[@Warefquba]

Thank you :)

[@avjeetsingh4285]

Hypnotic it’s in it’s making. The music so apt, it can’t be pointed to a geographic culture yet captures the essence of it as a base note. And of course beautiful artistry captured and given due regard but such a initiative

[@Warefquba]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@shao7414]

Man this is amazing, the music and the animation made me trancelike, very good job 👌🏼

[@Warefquba]

Thank you 🙏 glad you enjoyed the film :)

[@ervinabajrami]

Such an underrated masterpiece.

[@Warefquba]

Thank you very much 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it

[@Abd99kh]

Amazing work.. As a Designer I'm so proud to know that there is creative Syrian people like you out there. I hope your work gets more exposure because it truly deserve it.

[@Warefquba]

I deeply appreciate your support and kind words, my friend. Our country is blessed with numerous talents, and I am hopeful that they will gain international exposure.

[@imansh1816]

ابداع

[@Warefquba]

☺🙏 شكراً

[@Dusktf]

omg bi3a2id💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@Warefquba]

Thank you 🙏🙏😊😊

[@eyadsaeedAUS]

Awesome .. love it ❤

[@Warefquba]

Thank you Eyad ☺

[@Mlk-Al-Halabi]

جميل جدا، يعطيك العافية

[@Warefquba]

من ذوقك الله يعافيك

[@doormardahr]

What an amazing work, a real transfixing experience! Congratulations to the team and all your hard work! I was wondering if there would be a way to obtain the music somewhere, eg Spotify - it is a PURE delight to listen to! Many thanks 🙏

[@Warefquba]

Thank you very much, mate, for your sweet and supportive comment! Alex Story, the muscian, outdid himself with this one! Unfortunately, for now, the music is only available with the film on KZbin and Vimeo. Thanks again, and I appreciate it 🙏

[@lovagabondo5272]

AMazing! Can I ask how did you animate the shots? What software of app did you use?

[@lenovox2409]

برافو كتير بيعقد، ذكرني بشغل Paraich mc gloughlin. بس انه حدا من دمشق عامل هيك شي بطابع شرقي شي أحلى بكثير!

[@Warefquba]

شكراً من لطفك 🙏🙏 لا شك إنو شغل الأخوين mc Gloughlin كان الو تأثير كبير علي وعالفيلم لكن بذرة الفكرة نوجدت بال ٢٠١٥ بعد ما شفت فيلم Pacer ل Guy Roland يلي صوره سنة ١٩٩٦ وضاع ورجعو لاقوه وعملوله اعادة نشر بال ٢٠١٤

[@ahmadzhr8574]

ما عم يطلع معي حكي عمل عظيم

[@Warefquba]

تسلم صديقي 🙏