Moment: Selin Soydam

©Selin Soydam

Text and image by Selin Soydam

This photo was taken in the province of Bitlis (Güroymak) in Turkey in 2020. We went with a group of photography lovers. In these regions where the winter season is difficult, because they cannot get out of the barns, the polluted animals are taken to the spa to be cleaned by their owners. Meanwhile, the breeders, who make the animals swim in the hot spring, enjoy swimming in the warm and healing water. We witnessed this unusual scene with our friends. I can say that we were really fascinated by this sight. It was the most incredible moment for me when the young people got on the horses and started to jump. So I wanted to photograph this moment and I took this photo.

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