Moving portraits of Turkish albinos people highlight International Albinism Awareness Day
Şebnem Coşkun • 13 June 2017 • update: 13 June 2017
Albinos of Turkey
IZMIR, TURKEY: A child with albinism, Yagmur Koksuyer, poses for a photo in the Izmir province of Turkey on June 12, 2017. Albino people have a rare genetic disorder that results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. They can struggle to have a normal life, sometimes facing prejudice and discrimination.Şebnem Coşkun
Albinos of Turkey
BURSA, TURKEY: Brothers with albinism Kaan (L) and Furkan Cagdas pose for a photo in the Bursa province of Turkey on June 12, 2017. Albino people have a rare genetic disorder that results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. They can struggle to have a normal life, sometimes facing prejudice and discrimination.Şebnem Coşkun
Albinos of Turkey
ISTANBUL, TURKEY: Children with albinism Cem (R) and Cemre Akpinar and their friend Furkan Ozorman pose for a photo in the Istanbul province of Turkey on December 18, 2016. Albino people have a rare genetic disorder that results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. They can struggle to have a normal life, sometimes facing prejudice and discrimination.Şebnem Coşkun
Albinos of Turkey
ISTANBUL, TURKEY: Alperen Kayalar and Elif Kayalar (R) pose for a photo in the Istanbul province of Turkey on November 24, 2016. Albino people have a rare genetic disorder that results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. They can struggle to have a normal life, sometimes facing prejudice and discrimination.Şebnem Coşkun
Albinos of Turkey
ISTANBUL, TURKEY: Recep Yalcin and Melike Unsal (R) pose for a photo in the Istanbul province of Turkey on October 2, 2016. Albino people have a rare genetic disorder that results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. They can struggle to have a normal life, sometimes facing prejudice and discrimination.Şebnem Coşkun
Albinos of Turkey
ISTANBUL, TURKEY: A man with albinism Moti Romi and Cagdas Yildirim pose for a photo in Istanbul province, Turkey on June 12, 2017. Albino people have a rare genetic disorder that results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. They can struggle to have a normal life, sometimes facing prejudice and discrimination.Şebnem Coşkun
Albinos of Turkey
MARDIN, TURKEY: Brothers with albinism Mehmet Nur (L) and Berat Adin pose for a photo in the Mardin province of Turkey on December 21, 2016. Albino people have a rare genetic disorder that results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. They can struggle to have a normal life, sometimes facing prejudice and discrimination.Şebnem Coşkun
Albinos of Turkey
ISTANBUL, TURKEY: Brothers with albinism Hakan (R) and Emre Akipinar, Azra Akpinar and Fatma Keles (2nd L) pose for a photo in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2016. Albino people have a rare genetic disorder that results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. They can struggle to have a normal life, sometimes facing prejudice and discrimination.Şebnem Coşkun
Albinos of Turkey
USAK, TURKEY: Hakan Akpinar poses for a photo in the Usak province of Turkey on October 2, 2017. Albino people have a rare genetic disorder that results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. They can struggle to have a normal life, sometimes facing prejudice and discrimination.Şebnem Coşkun
Albinos of Turkey
AMASYA, TURKEY: Onur Yilmaz poses for a photo in Amasya province of Turkey on June 12, 2017. Albino people have a rare genetic disorder that results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. They can struggle to have a normal life, sometimes facing prejudice and discrimination.Şebnem Coşkun
Albinos of Turkey
ANKARA, TURKEY: Bekir Gokgul poses for a photo in Ankara, Turkey on October 10, 2016. Albino people have a rare genetic disorder that results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. They can struggle to have a normal life, sometimes facing prejudice and discrimination.Şebnem Coşkun
