Setting out from Istanbul, Eyüp Güzel and his 18-year-old daughter Şüheda embarked on a tour of Turkey, depicting Israel’s attacks on Gaza through paintings. Baba Güzel also serves as the President of the Hujurat Operation Association.
Protest Tour of Türkiye
Setting out to protest Israel’s attacks on Gaza and raise awareness, the father and daughter opened their first exhibition in Gebze on July 13. As part of their Turkey tour, they visited cities such as Kocaeli, Düzce, Zonguldak, Kastamonu, Sinop, Samsun and Trabzon.
Efforts to Create Visual Memory
Eyüp Güzel and his daughter Şüheda try to create a visual memory by staying in each city for one day and opening art exhibitions about Jerusalem and Palestine. Speaking to visitors to their exhibitions, the father and daughter convey the painful reality that Israel’s attacks on Gaza have created for humanity through pictures.
Efforts to Reach Broader Audiences
The father and daughter tour will continue and cover the Central Anatolia Region. Eyüp Güzel says, “We all have things to do. That’s why we mobilized for Jerusalem and Palestine,” and states that they are trying to raise people’s awareness and sensitivity.
Girl Suheda’s Feelings
Şüheda Güzel emphasizes that she is happy to go on a tour of Turkey with her father and that they aim to raise awareness in people. She is trying to convey the painful reality of Israel’s attacks on Gaza to the audience through pictures.
