Some of the most important stories in the world never come to the headlines.

Baran Stories is the story of the lives of people who usually live away from the center of attention; those who do not have a louder voice, there is no media, and the narrative of their lives is seen or heard.

Baran Stories is an attempt to get closer to these narratives. We believe that human beings need to go beyond the distances, assumptions and images. It had to be a bit longer, heard a little more and looked a bit closer. It is from the heart that stories form; stories about everyday life, belonging, hope, faith, family, work, migration, expectation and everything that makes human experience. In Baran Stories, the photo isn’t just a moment. Each image is a window into a human life, and every narrative is an attempt to understand a world that may have been seen less. “The name of the rain is a reminder of mercy, life and persistence. As the drops of quiet and silent rain sit on the ground, we also try to record narratives that often pass quietly through the world.

Baran Stories is closer to seeing, hearing, and living closer.