shingirmingir

waiting for the unexpected

Posted in Uncategorized by shingirmingir on June 30, 2008

My dream, come to me.

Today I wish I was normal, normal enough to receive a call from a guy who apparently thinks of me as totally weird. I told him about my thoughts about the parallel universe of souls (not heaven or hell), where I believe everyone ends up sooner or later. Yes, I did, really, and I even told him that I kind of talk to my grandmother, which I don’t, but I do feel her presence sometimes. Especially my uncle’s presence when I think about it. When I left Turkey that summer I knew it was the last time I saw him. He was standing in front of the door crying. And I remember I cried so much, all the way to the airport, that it hurt psychically. I need to believe that he is there somewhere, watching me. I need to believe in his presence…

…as much as I need to believe in the unexpected.

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secrets

Posted in Uncategorized by shingirmingir on June 22, 2008

Are we keeping the secrets or are the secrets keeping us?

I bought a book called My Secrets at Urban Outfitters and it actually became one of my favorites. It is a result of the PostSecret project with a collection of postcards created by students from around the world. The postcards bear personal thoughts and messages about everyday life and I am fascinated by the fact that one single sentence can be that overwhelming.

Have a look:

—————–
I see you see me.

Ask me.
I’ll say
yes.

—————–

I forgot to plan what happens next.

—————–

I’m forced to carry your secrets because you were too weak to keep it to yourself.

——————

It’s always been a dream to attend Harvard Law School.
Now that I’m here, I’m counting down the days until I can leave.

——————

People don’t change…

They just find new ways to lie to you…

True by Tom Tykwer

Posted in Uncategorized by shingirmingir on June 16, 2008

my all-time favorite short film!

lost picture found

Posted in Uncategorized by shingirmingir on June 13, 2008

a beautiful short film – check it out:

http://www.nrk.no/p3tv/lost-picture-found/

by Axel Mustad Bevreng og Kash Khazai

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be inspired

Posted in Uncategorized by shingirmingir on June 3, 2008

click and listen

loan by petter wiik

damekoret netopia by petter wiik

thank you for letting me post this blog, Petter Wiik!

countryside in norway

Posted in Uncategorized by shingirmingir on June 2, 2008

I had a photoshoot with elif yildirim the other day. wanna have a look?

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perfect

Posted in Uncategorized by shingirmingir on June 1, 2008

being perfect is not about being flawless…

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tomorrows

Posted in Uncategorized by shingirmingir on June 1, 2008

like an imaginary lover
he speaks to me.
yes, about the tomorrows,
with a gentle description
of what there is to see

on stage, off stage
he shows me the imaginary tomorrows.
his sound I listen to,
like some hymn
that heals my sorrows.

the Sundays I wait for
with a pitiful excitement.
drifting away
from the golden world,
seeking for an alternative fulfillment.

yes, coldblooded
my heart has become.
the freezing point
sends me a smile
so evil and difficult to overcome.

only for the sake of art
I say to myself so trustfully.
…and I let
the indie tomorrows
come to me ever so easily.

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