Istanbul battle zone: peaceful piano perfomance. Me: touched. "The square has long been a destination for gatherings and performances, but Mr. Martello — who played for 14 hours straight, starting Thursday evening — had an unusual and mesmerizing effect. “Police in the background and this grand piano in the middle,” said Zeynep Turkmen, a 24-year old protester who has been staying in the park for more than a week. “This guy is writing history here.” Police officers, there to protect the nearby monument bearing the statue of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the secular Turkish Republic, joined the audience, resting on their riot shields" (New York Times)
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:16:23 +0000