A profound continuation of the pandemic archive series, this monochrome ink painting captures the serene emptiness of Istanbul’s coastline during the lockdown. Facing the distant silhouette of the islands, a solitary empty wooden bench stands as a quiet witness to the absence of human routine. In the background, distant ships and the faint, blurred horizon of the opposite shore stretch into the absolute stillness. Executed entirely in fluid black ink, the composition masterfully balances the vastness of the empty landscape with the intimate presence of a lonely bench, offering a melancholic yet poetic reflection on a city put on pause.