City Cats of Istanbul
WW Norton · Print & ebook · September 16, 2025
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- Who it’s for
- Istanbul’s street cats appear in photographs alongside essays, haiku, and accounts written from their perspectives.
- Themes
- Istanbul street cats, Cats in Turkish culture, Cats in social media
- Genres
- Cats, Travel Photography, Travel in Turkey
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For cat lovers everywhere, wonderful photographs highlighting the felines who inhabit the streets of Istanbul, a city famous for its love of cats. This stunning photobook delves into the lives of the thousands of cats that live on the streets of Istanbul. The photographs show the unique personalities of these street cats, each with its own story and charm.
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From lounging on cobblestones and shop fronts, to perching on colorful market stalls, the cats appear in a variety of urban settings, offering a glimpse into the vibrant spirit and culture of Istanbul and its local inhabitants. The book explores how the feral cats of Istanbul are represented in various media, with social media, notably TikTok and Instagram, a particular medium through which Istanbul’s cats have gained widespread popularity. The historical and contemporary cultural significance of cats in Turkish society is presented in essays by the photographer Marcel Heijnen, haiku by Ian Row, and even first-person accounts written from the perspectives of the cats themselves—all interwoven with Heijnen’s beautiful photography.
Istanbul’s Street Cats
Istanbul’s street cats appear in photographs alongside essays, haiku, and accounts written from their perspectives.
Come here for
- Photographs of Istanbul’s street cats in cobblestone lanes, shop fronts, and market stalls
- Essays, haiku, and cat-perspective accounts on cats in Turkish culture
Expect
- Urban scenes featuring the cats in varied settings
- A look at cats in Turkish culture and social media
Where it sits
| Cats | 43% |
|---|---|
| Travel in Turkey | 30% |
| Travel Photography | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animal Humor
- Nature Photography
- Traveling with Pets
- Authors
- Marcel Heijnen
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Published
- September 16, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Istanbul street cats · Cats in Turkish culture · Cats in social media
- Reading lane
- Animal Humor