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An Ankara Adventure

Yesterday, after work, I was asked by a Turkish calligrapher to do a voiceover for his next exhibition. I'd never done a voiceover before in my life, but the text was so beautiful I couldn't refuse. Here it is:

No one knows dancing like him. Swirl, lift, dip. The routine continues. Swirl, lift, dip.
This is what Osman Sahin does to relax. Dance. But he is no choreographer, he is a calligrapher—one who has mastered the art of Classical Turkish-Islamic calligraphy for over twenty-five years. He calls his calligraphy style “the dancing of the pen.”
His eyes, eagerly glued to the paper, anticipate his next move. His hands lift with each pen stroke, gliding to the rhythm of his breath, rising with every new thought and slowing to the pace of his heartbeat.

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811 Words . chausiku , add to friends . 2009-04-17 . 05:58:56 . Permalink . . 213 views  3 feedbacks
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