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Bulldozers in Istanbul, Turkey obliterate a once-thriving Roma neighborhood. Belly dancers, balconies, dancing bears and centuries of history join the rubble.

Story by Sean David Hobbs.
Photography by Sean David Hobbs, and Hacer Foggo of the Sulukule Platform.

The sixth episode of an international thriller by Lee Sherman.

“It was dark when Kaufman awoke. He looked at his watch and was surprised to see it said 3 p.m., until he remembered where he was and that Istanbul was seven hours ahead of New York. From beyond the open balcony doors lights sparkled in the black sky. Kaufman reluctantly got out of bed.”

Episode III of an international mystery by Lee Sherman.

“George Kaufman returned from lunch to find an overstuffed brown folder on his desk. The documents inside…”