Gökyüzünden Türkiye - Turkey from the Air - Turkiya min el-Sema

New communication technologies that have transformed the media have also reshaped journalism itself—its practices of newsgathering and dissemination alike. In recent years, aerial images captured using drones, often from vantage points previously out of reach, have become increasingly prominent. These new perspectives, angles, and shadows reveal hidden visual dimensions not accessible to the naked eye.

A trailblazer in this field, Anadolu Ajansı (AA) equips its photojournalists with state-of-the-art drones to capture stunning compositions. Its photobook Türkiye from the Sky, published in three languages, features photographs taken using this innovative technique across the country, offering a fresh visual perspective—one that brings us face to face with landscapes we are not used to seeing, its natural wonders and the artistry of human hands.

Compiled through the lens of AA’s seasoned photographers—with over a century of journalistic heritage—this extraordinary visual archive transforms a rich spectrum of elements into a stunning visual feast: from the highlands of the Black Sea to the cultural treasures of Anatolia, from ancient cities to the stories of its people.