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ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - FEBRUARY 18: A frame from the "Sky riders" series is photographed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in Istanbul. Humans have always longed to reach the skies, both physically and spiritually, and whether they succeed depends on their aim: chasing material goals or seeking deeper meaning. (Photo by Mehdi Khoshnejad/LensOne)

ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - FEBRUARY 18: A frame from the "Sky riders" series is photographed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in Istanbul. Humans have always longed to reach the skies, both physically and spiritually, and whether they succeed depends on their aim: chasing material goals or seeking deeper meaning. (Photo by Mehdi Khoshnejad/LensOne)

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Taken in the fieldFeb 18, 2019, 4:34 PM
Filed to the deskOct 27, 2026, 2:09 PM
Published in the archiveOct 27, 2026, 3:56 PM

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ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - FEBRUARY 18: A frame from the "Sky riders" series is photographed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in Istanbul. Humans have always longed to reach the skies, both physically and spiritually, and whether they succeed depends on their aim: chasing material goals or seeking deeper meaning. (Photo by Mehdi Khoshnejad/LensOne) — ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - FEBRUARY 18: A frame from the "Sky riders" series is photographed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in Istanbul. Humans have always longed to reach the skies, both physically and spiritually, and whether they succeed depends on their aim: chasing material goals or seeking deeper meaning. (Photo by Mehdi Khoshnejad/LensOne)Mehdi Khoshnejad · 3000 × 2133

ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - FEBRUARY 18: A frame from the "Sky riders" series is photographed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in Istanbul. Humans have always longed to reach the skies, both physically and spiritually, and whether they succeed depends on their aim: chasing material goals or seeking deeper meaning. (Photo by Mehdi Khoshnejad/LensOne) — ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - FEBRUARY 18: A frame from the "Sky riders" series is photographed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in Istanbul. Humans have always longed to reach the skies, both physically and spiritually, and whether they succeed depends on their aim: chasing material goals or seeking deeper meaning. (Photo by Mehdi Khoshnejad/LensOne)Mehdi Khoshnejad · 2250 × 3000

ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - FEBRUARY 18: A frame from the "Sky riders" series is photographed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in Istanbul. Humans have always longed to reach the skies, both physically and spiritually, and whether they succeed depends on their aim: chasing material goals or seeking deeper meaning. (Photo by Mehdi Khoshnejad/LensOne) — ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - FEBRUARY 18: A frame from the "Sky riders" series is photographed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in Istanbul. Humans have always longed to reach the skies, both physically and spiritually, and whether they succeed depends on their aim: chasing material goals or seeking deeper meaning. (Photo by Mehdi Khoshnejad/LensOne)Mehdi Khoshnejad · 3000 × 2250

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