Turkish artist paints his house – in pictures

Muhammed Yalcin, a 30-year-old painter, poses on the balcony of his house in the Altindag district of Ankara, Turkey. All photos: AFP
Muhammed Yalcin, a 30-year-old painter, poses on the balcony of his house in the Altindag district of Ankara, Turkey. All photos: AFP
Yalcin lives in a slum in the Turkish capital.
Yalcin lives in a slum in the Turkish capital.
He attended a special education school for mentally disabled people for two months in 2009.
He attended a special education school for mentally disabled people for two months in 2009.
After Yalcin ran out of canvas, which his father Hasan bought him, he started painting on the walls and facade of their home.
After Yalcin ran out of canvas, which his father Hasan bought him, he started painting on the walls and facade of their home.
He then painted the inside of the house, including the stairwell.
He then painted the inside of the house, including the stairwell.
The mural features images of cartoon-like characters.
The mural features images of cartoon-like characters.