David Lombeida

Photojournalist

Zeit: The Parents That Keep Watch

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Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Nationality: United States/Ecuador

Biography: David Lombeida is an independent photographer and filmmaker who is currently based in Istanbul, documenting the effects of conflict, migration, and surviving trauma. His work has been featured in the Washington Post, The Guardian, Bloomberg,... MORE

The family poses for a portrait...e uninhabitable. Antakya Turkey

The family poses for a portrait in their car that they now sleep in since the earthquake made their home uninhabitable. Antakya Turkey

The family poses for a portrait... made their home uninhabitable.

The family poses for a portrait in their car that they now sleep in since the earthquake made their home uninhabitable.

Samira finds herself in a Bazaa...ed them in time. Antakya Turkey

Samira finds herself in a Bazaar that has been converted into housing for displaced survivors in Antakya, Turkey. She, and her husband, lived on the 2nd floor of a 2-story building. When the earthquake hit she ran underneath the living room table, but one the walls collapsed onto her, injuring her leg, hand, and cutting open her head. She and her husband spent two days trapped before being rescued by volunteers. They couldn't stitch her head at the hospital due to a lack of supplies. She said if her brother wouldn’t have brought volunteers, probably no one would have reached them in time. Antakya Turkey

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Zeit: The Parents That Keep Watch

Copyright David Lombeida 2024

Updated May 2024

Location Antakya, Turkey

On February 6th, a 7.8 earthquake struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria, killing tens of thousands and displacing millions of people. Adıyaman, Kahramanmaraş, and Antakya were the most affected regions - with half of Antakya destroyed and 80 percent of the building remaining left uninhabitable.

For Die Zeit, I photographed survivors in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake in Antakya. Families living in their vehicles, displaced into tents, and dependent on burning scrap wood or gasoline to stay warm. A link for the full story can be found here.