Abstract:
Metaphors help to describe things. Metaphors have been used for many years in many research areas, in explaining scientific terms, expressing feelings, explaining the mystery of the language of humor, and even describing diseases. The scope of this research is to examine the concepts ’Mass-Void’ as metaphors. The study aims are to look metaphorically to the conceptual dilemma of 'mass-void'. By examining this conceptual dilemma of ‘mass-void’ metaphorically, it is emphasized that these concepts are related to many different branches. These branches include different perspectives and interpretations related to architecture, sports, art and philosophy.
Themethods used during the study are research, observation and photography. Firstly, the concepts of 'metaphor' and 'mass-void' have been researched.Observations were made within the scope of the study. Fener, Balat, Galata and Eminönü regions of İstanbul were visited. During this visit, the details observed with a metaphorical point of view were examined.Within the scope of the study, Fener, Balat, Galata and Eminönü regions were investigated.Throughout the research, new perspectives have been discovered by approaching the topic metaphorically. The findings of the observations and studies that have been made, have reached the point that many areas of life and the city we live in are affected by the concepts of 'mass - void'. Architecture, art and photography have been linked. The findings were analyzed with the photographic technique and the perceptions during the study were interpreted.