Forger

Kemal Etçi, a 54-year-old blacksmith in Kilis, Türkiye, has been forging hot iron for 30 years, continuing the traditional craft he learned from his father. Despite his dedication, the art of iron forging is nearing extinction due…

Adem Kekik, a 59-year-old master blacksmith from Düziçi district in Osmaniye, Türkiye, has been forging hot iron for 47 years, a craft he began at age 12. Despite his dedication, Kekik faces the grim reality of his trade fading…