The project alludes to the devastation, displacement, and irreparable damage inflicted on the archaeological site and the region due to the ongoing water dispute. By focusing on Hasankeyf, divided by the Tigris River, Suat Öğüt reflects upon the water policies, daily life, agricultural activities, urban policies, and the function of borders in Upper Mesopotamia through materials associated with his childhood memories.

The project comprises installations, videos, printed materials, and a scaled city model.

The first work to encounter is a three-channel video titled Nefes (Breath). It documents the destruction caused by the dam construction in the region from a subjective perspective. It pays tribute to the local population’s determination to continue living at home despite adversities.

Gentrification

Mert Gençer