212 #18

• Condition: New
• Language: English
• 168 Pages 
• 28cm x 38cm (11" x 15")
• Published in Istanbul, Turkey
• Fall/Winter 2024
• Frequency: Biannual

With 212's new theme CURA, they are in search of compelling stories and artistic expressions that highlight the multifaceted nature of care—focusing on how emotionally adapt to rapid changes in the world. This includes a special emphasis on the experiences of both compulsory and non-compulsory immigration, the daily mental migrations we undertake as we navigate global events, and the process of renewal and emotional healing through art.

Cover story ‘Vaulted Ceiling, Painted Sky’ features the fashion special for Prada Autumn/Winter 2024-25 Collection, shot by Ethan Hart and styled by Nilo Akbari. 

212 is a biannual magazine based out of Istanbul, published and distributed internationally. It contains short fiction and long-form reportage; distinctive photo essays and revealing interviews. Even though it was born in the city where east meets west (as the love-worn cliche goes), the magazine seeks to transcend the loaded dichotomies of Istanbul’s favourite metaphor, and extends its gaze far beyond the region.

The name “212” comes from the area code for Istanbul, but it also happens to be the area code for New York – a piece of misdirection that’s characteristic of the magazine’s ethos: as soon as you try too hard to close in on your subject it has a habit of defying you. Rather than pigeonholing ideas into narrow parameters, 212’s contributors trace connections that will surprise and delight.Each issue is centered around a loose theme and has two editions: English and Turkish. 212 aims to be as challenging as it is influential – to provide an inclusive space for ideas and perspectives to mix without prejudice and better interrogate social, artistic and cultural phenomena from the region and around the world.