{:en} I wish everyone a happy New Year. I’m Livia Oya Proto, writing to you from Rome. Our topic today is cinema and culture… Today’s guests are two highly talented filmmakers living in Rome who are making a strong impression in the world of cinema: Riccardo Orazzini and Danilo Amato, directors and creators of the short film Debugging. Runner Film produced the film… Production (https://www.instagram.com/runnerfilm.production/) and Pallocci Bros, with Davide Pallocci as the producer and one of the screenwriters, and co-producer Federico Pallocci. I also collaborated on Debugging as the First Assistant Director (1st AD). Starring Roberto Scorza and Barbara Monetti as the main stars along with Camilla Sanità, Debugging was...

{:en} Hi dear ARTTMODERNMIAMI readers, I’m very happy to be part of this special magazine. We will start our cinema journey in this corner. Once a month you will be reading about the crazy world of movies. I will be writing from Rome, Italy. My name is Livia, I’m twenty years old and half Italian and Turkish. I just graduated from Rome University Of Fine Arts in Cinema. I have made several short films since 2019. My passion for cinema started in highschool with the screenwriting of some experimental short movies and another element was taking photos. Istanbul is a very suggestive city for photography. This gave me...

{:en} Hi guys, For our interview this time; we’re reaching out to Karelia Republic and Istanbul. My guest is Anastasia Kostenko from the Republic of Karelia. Let's hear her story from her: Melda Sherman: Hi Anastasia, can you tell us a little about yourself? Anastasia Kostenko: Hello, I am Anastasia Kostenko from Karelia. Now I am in Turkey, I’m married, happy, and with children ? Melda Sherman: Where do you live? Since when? Anastasia Kostenko: I live in Istanbul. I came to Turkey 18 years ago because I married my husband. The Republic of Karelia Photo: Johannes Moths, Istanbul Melda Sherman: What do you do? Anastasia Kostenko: I am a life coach and I do this...

{:en} Hello from Turkey Bonjour from Istanbul Hallo from Beyoglu Ciao from Galata Tower Merhaba from Hagia Sofia Do you know what the first step that carries a call for peace in all languages, turns all the bad thoughts in our souls upside down, brings the dialogue on the same color, destroys distances, and brings people closer together? It’s a warm “hello”. I wanted to start my first article in “ArtTmodernmiami Newspaper” with these sincere feelings. Although there are many reasons to explain when I was asked what writing means to you or why you are writing, a short “memoir” for me is the best answer to this question. I want to talk about...

{:en} A New Country, the Shadow of an Old IdentityMelda Sherman – Arttmodernmiami When Süreyya decided to go to America, she wasn’t just changing countries. She was leaving an entire life behind. But she wasn’t brave enough to take that journey alone. She made an arrangement with Haluk, a friend from her university years. She brought him along as a “caretaker” for her child. According to her, there was no romantic relationship between them at the time. What they thought, what kind of future they imagined; no one really knows.But they found themselves in America.It was likely the early 1990s. The era of George H. W. Bush....

{:en} As I got off the ferry, the gentle warm wind blew my long dress, and I was so happy. The red-tiled roofs and the cute little balconies with balustrades that I was staring at were like muses winking at me through traditional two- and three-story stone houses painted in all colors, mostly indigo, ocher and terracotta. At that moment, I realized that a natural smile formed on my face. 🙂 As a freedom-loving "sagittarius" woman, I couldn't wait to explore the island. I feel similar feelings every time I go to Symi. When you set foot in the town of Symi, you are left alone with the...

{:en} The Most Genuine Way to Approach Art Murat Mete Agyar Hello dear readers, After a long break, it feels wonderful to write about art again… Today, I wanted to talk about a simple yet important question with you: How should we look at a painting? Many people stand in front of artworks wondering, “Am I interpreting this correctly?” But art is not always about understanding first ; sometimes, it begins with feeling. For a painter, every detail matters. Whether the composition is horizontal or vertical, the colors, the lines, the empty spaces… all of them create emotion. For example, in a Mondrian painting, the black lines and primary colors are not merely...

{:en} When Your Body Feels “Off” Ever look in the mirror and think, “This doesn’t feel like me anymore”? You’re not alone. Maybe you’re drained no matter how much you sleep. Maybe your clothes feel tighter even though your diet’s on point. Maybe your moods swing out of nowhere, your hairbrush is filling faster than usual, or your digestion just won’t cooperate. When women come to me with these stories, it’s often their thyroid trying to get their attention. The thyroid is usually the first organ to raise a red flag when the immune system starts to slip. That’s why we call it the “canary in the coal mine”—it’s sensitive, responsive,...