Todd Drake, Turkish border, Kilas, Human Rights photography, soup kitchen

Syrian children in Turkey


"I was ready to graduate in a IB program, then I was beaten. Please do not show my photo, it may cause me more trouble." 


I cannot show you the photo of this young man, but you can imagine his swollen and blood shot eye juxtaposed against his handsome, intelligent face.


In 2014 I travelled to the Turkish Syrian border and Istanbul. These photos and an in-depth article on the plight of Syrian children living in Turkey are offered here.  

Todd Drake, Turkish border, Kilas, Human Rights photography, soup kitchen
Todd Drake, Turkish border, Kilas, Human Rights photography, soup kitchen
Todd Drake, Turkish border, Kilas, Human Rights photography, soup kitchen
Todd Drake, Turkish border, Kilas, Human Rights photography, soup kitchen
Todd Drake, Turkish border, Kilas, Human Rights photography, soup kitchen
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