About the Author

Nevbahar Koç was born and raised on the Bosphorus in Istanbul. She lived in Los Angeles for many years and graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in fine arts. It was the love for his magical city that inspired his first book with Assouline, Bosphorus Private. Now in her second collaboration, she once again shares her passion for her country as well as art, design and photography through a journey along the Turkish coast.

Irem Kınay collaborated on several books with Assouline, including The Grand Bazaar Istanbul, The Light of Istanbul, Sultans, Ottoman Chic and Bosphorus Private. Her passions for the arts and for books inspired her to launch the first Assouline boutique in Istanbul, which has become a renowned destination for a wide range of titles as well as specially selected accessories for sophisticated libraries.

Oliver Pilcher has been a contributing photographer to Condé Nast Traveler for over ten years. Born in Scotland, Mr. Pilcher studied sculpture at the Edinburgh College of Art before embarking on a photographic career in New York. His captivating images have allowed him to shoot for some of the world's biggest brands and led him on endless incredible journeys. Oliver currently divides his time between New York and Costa Rica with his wife, Abigail and their four children, Andalucia, Bianca, Constantina and Herbie Pilcher.