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Exhibition are 11 digital fabric artworks displayed on light boxes, each highlighting a different theme. and one that i found very striking is the one that's called indigo, and that looks at the roots of the fabric denim, famously made injeans. and you've got the empress, who... mumtaz mahal. yeah, mumtaz, the empress mumtaz, who died in the 1630s. and she's wearing these denim jeans. so what's the idea behind this particular piece? well, i mean, all of the artworks were inspired by, to a certain extent, historical collections in national museums liverpool. and as part of our research, we were...

Busy, beautiful and vibra nt. it is easy to see why napoleon once said, if the world was one country, istanbul would be its capital. this transcontinental jobless is a bustling melting pot, an amalgamation of influences old and new. but despite its appeal, istanbul has been going through some tough times recently. the turkish economy has taken a hit, meaning the value of the lira here has dropped by about 20%. while that is not great for many locals, it means that your money will definitely go a lot further if you are visiting from abroad. but throughout the ups and downs, as empires have come...

Through some tough times recently. the turkish economy has taken a hit, meaning the value of the lira here has dropped by about 20%. while that is not great for many locals, it means that your money will definitely go a lot further if you are visiting from abroad. but throughout the ups and downs, as empires have come and gone, some things have stood the test of time. built in 1348, the famous galata tower has been used as a prison and fire watchtower over the centuries. legend has it that back in around 1630, scientist hezarfan celebi famously took off from the tower here and landed safely on...

Galata tower has been used as a prison and fire watchtower over the centuries. legend has it that back in around 1630, scientist hezarfan celebi famously took off from the tower here and landed safely on the other side of the bosphorus. while the facts around the story are disputed, historians think there was some sort of flight from the tower. intriguing. today, the 63 metre tall landmark is an exhibition space and museum and provides panoramic vistas which are not too shabby, especially at sunset. now, through its heritage and contemporary artistic pedigree, turkey is hoping to bring back vi...

Country, istanbul would be its capital. this transcontinental jobless is a bustling melting pot, an amalgamation of influences old and new. but despite its appeal, istanbul has been going through some tough times recently. the turkish economy has taken a hit, meaning the value of the lira here has dropped by about 20%. while that is not great for many locals, it means that your money will definitely go a lot further if you are visiting from abroad. but throughout the ups and downs, as empires have come and gone, some things have stood the test of time. built in 1348, the famous galata tower ha...