JMJakus
J.M.Jakus is an independent writer and editor who partners with individuals, companies, and organizations to produce and edit professional content. Jakus has assisted clients of diverse industries ranging from academia to non-profit organizations, policy analysts to start-ups, engineering to medicine, and more. Through this photo-editorial portfolio, you can connect with J.M. Jakus, view recent and upcoming projects, and request WRITING & EDITING SERVICES.
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Carpets displayed in a marketplace outside of the Derinkuyu ancient underground city in Central Turkey.
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The Sahn (courtyard) harbors the fountain of ablutions (ritual cleansing) done before prayer at Süleymaniye Camii in İstanbul, Turkey.
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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.
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As one enters or exits the mosque through this passage, they will notice special features: Sahn (courtyard), Minaret (tower), and Qubba (dome).
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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.
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A man and woman walk together through the rain toward the warmth inside Süleymaniye Camii.
Global Research
Although currently based in Southern California, J.M.Jakus recently completed a graduate degree in International Relations: Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi in İstanbul, Turkey. Jakus has actively conducted research in and out of the Near East since 2015. Spanning the intermittent 'outs,' Jakus fulfilled a photojournalistic position in Colombia serving victims of the internal armed conflict, assisted an ACTED development project facilitating watershed management in Tajikistan, and volunteered with a women's empowerment non-profit in Morocco. Jakus' writing is both deeply analytical and humanistic. Across the body of Jakus' work, breaking down complex multi-dimensional dilemmas to their lowest common denominator remains a key focus.
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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.
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Men pray in the mosque.
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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.
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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.
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The Newlywed Adventurer
A newlywed climbs to the peak of a volcano on her adventurous honeymoon.
"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.
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