-I believe he is mainly exploring the idea of poverty and war and how it affects the people around it.

I felt that these images express a sense of sarcasm and irony. Gallenkuş draws a clear boundary and creates a dichotomy between two different worlds, which makes me be more aware of issues around the world and feel empathy towards people suffering from those issues.   

What strikes you or interests you about these images?
The way Gallenkuş combines the contrasting images together is quite ingenious. The images are really different but the audience can feel the connection between them immediately, which could bring more direct and stronger emotions to the audience.    

I think he is exploring the global issues of inequality, poverty and wars. He is trying to tell people in developed countries that they are lucky and should be more aware of people suffering from issues such as wars and child labour. At the same time, he also has a message for people in developing countries to think about why their life is not like those of some developed countries and how to become better.

I feel a bigger understanding of the different issues around the world. Creates a sense of empathy as you can see the differences in the living lifestyles.

How the images are polar opposites but are connected and united together making one clean image.

I think he's exploring many different global issues such as poverty, war and some issues concerning children.

- In some sense, I feel a sense of guilt and gratefulness. This is because of the truths being depicted through the collage, how one side shows this nice western outlook on life, while the other shows the side of impoverish, cruelty.

- How well most of the images fit like a puzzle. How the contrast is clear enough to see and carry a message forward.

- War, poverty, imbalance, dichotomy, disconnect.

I feel sad and fortunate for the situation I am in as I have lived through some of the images (e.g. jumping on a bed, having a nice bath) whereas for others this is a privilege they will not receive and they face an alternative version of these luxuries. And like how articles have commentated on Gallenkuş's work, it really is an eye opener. 

The simplicity of them yet the innovation behind them. The editing doesn't seem to advanced but Gallenkuş's creativity which led him to create these images is. And these are not necessarily direct comparisons that we may consider, as in some of these pictures don't just depict what other people have or not (e.g. a fancy bath) but Gallenkuş portrays an alternative world which many of us are aware of but haven't thought of from this perspective. 

I think the idea of war/conflict versus peace/bliss. As this theme is demonstrated in a couple photos (e.g. the boy with the guitar/gun, the fighters/tourists in the car and liberty/a missile going off. I believe Gallenkuş is exploring things we take for granted and symbols of our developed society (e.g. a fashion show) which qualities of may be present in other societies (e.g. the fleeing families follow a line like the models) but he still presents this extreme contrast for us to digest and realise how different life is between both sides of the picture.

I feel quite guilty and really thankful because I come from a privileged background and I truly wouldn't be able to understand the pain and suffering many people go through everyday.

The edits he made really intrigues me because I feel it clearly brings out the message Gallenkuş is making rather clearly.

War, violence, exploitation, poverty, racism