Why Doesn’t Atatürk Have a Night Photo?

Atatürk, who had limited photographs even indoors, recommended taking photographs at night. The reason he doesn’t want what was it? Even in the difficult conditions of the front, a photograph could not be taken at night, or did Ataturk not want it?

Why is there no night photograph of Ataturk, whom we always feel love, respect and longing for, no matter where it was taken? various reasons there is.

The Tripoli War was the time when there was discomfort that caused people not to take photographs at night.

During the Tripoli War shrapnel in his eye Atatürk’s treatment was carried out in the Red Crescent tent under the primitive conditions of the period. The damage to his eye your eyes become sensitive why is this happening. Atatürk did not allow photographs to be taken because he was disturbed by the burning of magnesium rods instead of flash.

having blue eyes And this creates sensitivity to light, which is another reason why there are no night photographs of Atatürk.

The foreign journalist who tries to take photos at night gets his share of Atatürk.

Atatürk’s Photographer Cemal Işıksel

A foreign journalist, unaware of the sensitivity in Atatürk’s eyes, encounters Atatürk’s reaction when he ignites the magnesium rod. Ataturk himself chase with stick is one of Atatürk’s photographers. Cemal Işıksel’s among what he said.

How was magnesium used in cameras?

Magnesium is in powder form and flammable an item. Magnesium, which burns with a bright flame when exposed to electric current, is used in cameras with this feature. flash effect was creating. Magnesium rods made from potassium chlorate and manganese dioxide alloys were used in ancient times. disposable flash bulbs It was used as.

The eye-catching magnesium glow was the main reason why there were no photographs of Atatürk at night and few photographs indoors. Well, this is still the reason when we look at every photo of Atatürk. our gratitude to him does it change?