212 #01

212 #01 Strange Days Condition: New Language: English 184 Pages  28cm x 38cm (11" x 15") Published in Istanbul, Turkey Spring/Summer 2016 Frequency: Biannual This is Modern Living. These are Strange Days. We live in a world way weirder than any realm any explorer could ever hope to map. This is a world where your nervous system, tangled with fractals that creep like vines, extends its tendrils into the modern jungle. 212 is a biannual magazine based out of Istanbul, published and distributed internationally. It contains short fiction and long-form reportage; distinctive photo essays and revealing interviews. Even though it was born in the city where east meets west (as the love-worn cliche goes), the magazine seeks to transcend the loaded dichotomies of Istanbul’s favourite metaphor, and extends its gaze far beyond the region. The name “212” comes from the area code for Istanbul, but it also happens to be the area code for New York – a piece of misdirection that’s characteristic of