The 9th International İstanbul Biennial invited the Italian photographer Gabriele Basilico to work on a series of photographic images of İstanbul in March 2005. The artist, who is one of the most significant photographers of cities and industrialized landscapes, photographed İstanbul during his visit with the support of Domus magazine. These photographs will take place in the “İstanbul: A reader” book that is published within the scope of the biennial and are also used in other printed materials such as postcards, posters and billboards as well as the official website of the biennial.