Katmer Hatun (Lady Pastry)

Katmer Hatun, which translates to Lady Pastry, is one of the evil Sultan's Van cats, famous for their striking white color and heterochromia. In many ways, I consider her to be the protagonist of the story. Despite being the Sultan's cat, she assists the resistance movement trying to undo the curse and overthrow the Sultan, thanks to her unrestricted access to Topkapi Palace.

Growing up in Istanbul, where I often found myself bombarded with a reinvented, politically convenient version of Ottoman Empire's history, I decided to reimagine the past century as well.

I created a story where, after losing World War 1, the Sultan sells his soul in exchange for an immortal army. These images tell the stories of what came after.

Katmer Hatun (Lady Pastry), 2019 Dimensions: 5909x3000 pixels Unique Edition with Artist's Proof Series: Curse of the Forever Sultan