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Old 17th February 2016, 11:00 AM   #37
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Originally Posted by Sancar
So most people in those Zeybek photos are likely either tourists or just amateur models, instead of the real deal.
Do you have any proof of that..."most people"...is a very vague term, can you show some examples of what you consider to be "tourists / amateur models? What about first hand descriptions from travelers to the region during the 1800s to eatly 1900s, are they unreliable as well?

People make the exact same statement about photos taken in Japan of samurai during the late 1800s, they say that they are studio models but that is not accurate as many photos are authentic, as with anything you have to use some judgement.
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