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J.M.Jakus has been providing writing and editorial services to the public and private sector since 2016. Thriving in systemic analysis, Jakus has contributed to diverse projects ranging from policy to advocacy, tech-politics to start-ups, and more. On this platform, you can request WRITING & EDITING SERVICES, view recent and upcoming projects, and connect with J.M.Jakus for co-authoring opportunities.

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Carpets displayed in a marketplace outside of the Derinkuyu ancient underground city in Central Turkey.
The Sahn (courtyard) harbors the fountain of ablutions (ritual cleansing) done before prayer at Süleymaniye Camii in İstanbul, Turkey.
The decorative interior of the Qubba (dome) of Sülemaniye Camii in Istanbul, Turkey. Outside the frame of this photo is the Mihrab (niche) which is angled toward the direction of Mecca.
As one enters or exits the mosque through this passage, they will notice special features: Sahn (courtyard), Minaret (tower), and Qubba (dome).
A Turkish flag hangs outside of the Eyüp camii in Istanbul, Turkey. The external ceramic tile arrangement known in Turkish as “Çinli Mosaic” directly translates to Chinese Mosaic. However, the concept of mosaic techniques in architectural art reaches back over 4,000 years into Mesopotamia. Colored stones and glass were arranged this way near Susa (present day Iran), and these techniques spread throughout the world over time.
A man and woman walk together through the rain toward the warmth inside Süleymaniye Camii.

About

J.M.Jakus is pursuing an M.A. in International Relations: Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi in İstanbul, Turkey. Prior to this, Jakus fulfilled a photojournalistic position in Cauca, Colombia serving victims of the internal armed conflict shortly after completing a B.A. in International Studies and Economics minor at Washington College in Maryland. Today, Jakus' work continues to reflect humanistic values and the desire to rewrite systems of inequity, rather than to address injustice symptomatically. Though Jakus recently relocated to Southern California, Turkey remains close to the heart.

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A lone man prays and reflects in the evening at Sülemaniye Camii in Istanbul, Turkey. Outside, the rainy and cold are a sharp contrast to the warmth of the mosque. He stands in the middle of a candle lit universe.
Men pray in the mosque.
A couple prays together.

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Marco, el hacedor de milagros

A community activist and victim of the Colombian internal armed conflict, Marco, stands proudly beside a newly made friend in front of the Catedral Basilica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Popayán. In the background, a man purchases a picture of the Virgin Mary.
Paz Sin Esclavitud

A police office delivers a brief speech on behalf of the awareness-raising campaign, Paz Sin Esclavitud (Peace without Slavery,) in an effort to combat human trafficking.
The Newlywed Adventurer

A newlywed climbs to the peak of a volcano on her adventurous honeymoon.

Though client projects of all scales are welcome, Jakus specializes in deep-dive pieces zooming into a particular phenomenon, and analyzing it vertically, from top to bottom.

These pieces blend long-form journalistic strategies with mixed empirical methods. The stylistic result is a hybrid of lyric and analytical writing that can take several months or, even years, to craft. Perhaps the greatest irony of this interest is that short synopsis or spin-off articles reflecting on the larger research process (or related topics) can be churned out in a matter of hours -- and maintain the same quality-- precisely because of the time and integrity already devoted to the topic(s) at hand.

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"Now I dream of being a great lawyer, and defending the rights of the most vulnerable populations in my country." Luz, whose very name means light, may have lost her leg and several members of her family from paramilitary assaults, but she has not lost her sense of hope.

Felicia C.
"Julia was such a joy to work with on my project. She is easy to communicate with while providing highly professional work. Julia does excellent work with a quick turnaround. She also responds to messages very quickly. I would definitely recommend Julia to my friends and colleagues and would be glad to request her services for myself in the future. She provided a 5 -star job."
Katherine M.
"I recently hired Julia for a combined graphic design and business communications project for my private medical practice and would like to give her my highest endorsement. Her work ethic is second-to-none and she maintains a strong line of communication which showed me that my work was in good hands. Not only is she professional, but she is a true pleasure to work with. Julia's finished products far exceeded my expectations, and I highly recommend her to anyone in need of a professional writer, copywriter, and/or editor. I would definitely hire her again in the future. Thank you, Julia. I love your work!"
Hassan Z.
"Honest and intelligent writer. Reliable find."
Burak S.
"Julia helped me prepare for the IELTS exam by editing my practice short essays. My main goals were to see how one could use a wider range of vocabulary and smoother grammatical structures to improve my fluency and flexibility in my English writing. I've already seen improvements in a short period of working together and plan to continue using her services in the future!"

Gustavo, a former child soldier, is receiving his second of several home-tattoo sessions. The lone wolf emblazoned on his upper arm symbolizes his personal fortitude and commitment to providing human rights to others where they were taken from him. In addition to international activism, he facilitates investigations for Los Desaparecidos, the disappeared. The wolf, like its master, has only one eye.

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