By literally projecting himself into spaces typically reserved for heterosexual Turkish men, Sinan Tuncay has created a reality in which he takes part in rites of passage that he never experienced.

Vanessa H. Larson
Vanessa H. Larson is a writer and editor in Washington, D.C., who was previously based in Istanbul. She covers visual arts, culture and film, particularly of the Middle East and Islamic world, and has written for The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy and other publications. She's on Twitter @vanessahlarson.
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