A mid-day photograph captures a public stairwell, identified as the Rainbow Stairs in Cihangir, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey

A mid-day photograph captures a public stairwell, identified as the Rainbow Stairs in Cihangir, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. The stairs are painted in horizontal bands of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Approximately 20 individuals of various ages, including adults and children, are present on the stairs; some are ascending, others descending, and some are standing or engaging in conversation. The stairwell is partially shaded by a dense canopy of green foliage and vines that cover the overhead space and cling to the stone retaining walls on both sides. Numerous colorful, inverted bucket-shaped lanterns in yellow, blue, red, and orange are suspended from wires and branches above the stairs. On the left side of the stairs, a vibrant juice stand or kiosk displaying various fruits (such as oranges, pomegranates, and berries) and beverages is visible. Adjacent to it, multiple signs and posters with text and imagery are affixed to a vertical surface, one notably labeled "Alyansim." At the top of the stairwell, an old brick archway with a metal gate is discernible. The scene is illuminated by natural light filtering through the overhead foliage.