212, Issue 17 – Positopia

212 is a large-format international biannual magazine based in Istanbul.

It’s a publication about art and society and each issue will tackle various universal subjects within a distinct theme, through long-form writing, short fiction, photo essays and interviews.

212 is a playground for photographers, artists and writers to communicate their thoughts on any given subject matter. Our aim is to collide the worlds of photography, art, fashion, and culture at large, with an in-depth editorial identity that affectionately merges the past with the present, as we like to call it the ‘long-now’.

In this issue:

This issue’s theme is Positopia, with pages dedicated to rediscovering ourselves and finding happiness and solace. From literature to photography, cinema to art, we embarked on a journey in time and sought refuge in the work of creative minds from around the world—sometimes on sun-kissed beaches, sometimes in words that describe comforting feelings.