Hüseyin Şahin Özdemir

A blacksmith living in the northern province of Karabük's Safranbolu district has been producing iron parts for the doors and windows of historical mansions around the county for 46 years.

A master locksmith continues his artistic work in a Turkish UNESCO World Heritage city during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The Safranbolu district of Karabük is a typical Ottoman city in northern Turkey that has protected historic Turkish architectural character.

The architecture influenced urban development throughout much of the Ottoman Empire.