Since the people living in Balat for generations haven’t prospered at the speed requested by the neoliberal policies, they cannot adapt to the new face of the city and district, which made these people poorer and has driven them to earn money through illegal means. As history’s rusty marks are zoned for construction and painted over, the Balat residents cannot see their own future amidst the new colors of the district.
When an event takes place, camerapeople scuffle to get the best shot. From time to time, there are struggles that end in fights. Turgut Dedeoğlu, a cameraman for 31 years, is called “grandpa” by his colleagues and is certainly respected among them.