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Based in Istanbul, photographer Sami Ucan devotes his work to capturing the streets and people around him. As Ucan describes it, his photography often explores street scenes, urban contrasts, and the unique soul of Istanbul.

One of his long-standing passions is documenting stray animals, especially cats that naturally blend into the city’s rhythm. In 2018, he published his photo book Kedi (“Cat”), and his work has since appeared in other publications. That’s why we decided to feature some of Sami’s most striking cat photographs in this post – so scroll down and enjoy these intimate moments captured on the streets of Turkey.

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    #4

    Close-up of a black cat near waterfront with a yellow and white boat, capturing cats and city life in a street photo.

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    Glix Drap
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You pull my tail one more time and I am going to eviscerate you.

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    #5

    Black cat reaching out with paw among other cats on a city street covered with flower petals in a street photo.

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    6 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whooooop whoooop. Who let the dogs out? Me, me, me, me! Who let the dogs out? Me, me, me, me!

    #7

    Orange and white cat in focus with another cat image in the background, capturing cats and city life in a street scene.

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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not the cat you are looking for.

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    #10

    Two cats in an urban street setting at dusk, capturing cats and city life in a lively neighborhood scene.

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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It don't matter if you're black or white ... or a little bit ginger.

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    #14

    Man fishing near a waterfront surrounded by cats, capturing cats and city life in a street photography scene at dusk.

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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now for the chorus.

    #16

    Cat perched on a man’s shoulder while two people interact on a city street in a vibrant street photography scene.

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    Glix Drap
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've lost my cat - have you seen it?

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    #19

    Tabby cat interacting with a tripod by the waterfront, blending cats and city life in street photography.

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    Ece Cenker
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor guy thought he could protect the fish he fished out of the sea from the feline population.

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    Orange cat in a snowy city street scene captured in vibrant street photos featuring cats and urban life.

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    ELLE
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    awww hope the cat has a home ♥

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    #29

    Ginger cat sitting on a city sidewalk next to street art graffiti of a cat with the words awake brain.

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    Glix Drap
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But only the one brain cell.