: For many years, the photo's origins were unknown or misattributed to other cities like Ankara or Polatlı. It was brought to public attention in the 1990s by Gültekin Şener , the father of Turkish writer and actress Gülse Birsel , who found it in a family album.
: It was captured by Hüsnü Kazım Özler , known as "Foto Kazım," who was Uşak's first professional photographer. The camera used for this shot is now exhibited at the Uşak City History Museum . biz_cumhuriyeti_boyle_kazandik
: The photograph was taken on October 29, 1933 , in Uşak during the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the Republic. : For many years, the photo's origins were
: After being misdated in the General Staff archives as "Ankara, 1929," a legal process initiated by Kabalak's family eventually confirmed its true origin as Uşak, 1933. Symbolic Meaning The camera used for this shot is now
The photograph (This is How We Won the Republic) is a symbolic image of the Turkish Republic's early years, capturing the pride and modest conditions of the nation during its first decade. Historical Background