The Foreign Service Journal, July-August 2020

106 JULY-AUGUST 2020 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL LOCAL LENS Please submit your favorite, recent photograph to be considered for Local Lens. Images must be high resolution (at least 300 dpi at 8” x 10”, or 1 MB or larger) and must not be in print elsewhere. Include a short description of the scene/ event, as well as your name, brief biodata and the type of camera used. Send to locallens@afsa.org . W e came across this ice cream vendor not far from the Blue Mosque during a visit to Istanbul. His mustache and outfit added to the charm of this age-old and very popular treat in Turkey. During the summer, you can find these vendors all across the city, dishing up refreshing and traditional flavors. I took this photograph in August 2019. n BY KESHAV GOPINATH n ISTANBUL, TURKEY Keshav Gopinath is a former Foreign Service economic officer. He joined the Foreign Service in 2009 and left after an eight-year career with postings in Kolkata, Johannesburg, Brazzaville and New Delhi. He took this photograph with a Sony Alpha 6500 camera. He and his wife live in San Diego.