“Baldwin in Istanbul” by Turkish Photographer Based in Hudson Valley

James Baldwin was photographed by many people, including Turkish photographer Sedat Pakay who lived in the upper Hudson Valley at the end of his life. Pakay’s legacy lives on through the work on his wife Kathy, whom Sina Basila Hickey interviewed in her home outside of Hudson.

Turkey Saved My Life – Baldwin in Istanbul, 1961–1971 is on view at the Brooklyn Public Library until March 30, 2025. Learn more: www.bklynlibrary.org/exhibitions/turkey-saved-my-life