Red Istanbul – Petr Shelomovskiy

Pro-government supporters celebrate failed coup attempt in Taksim square of Istanbul, Turkey

Covered female Erdogan supporters waving Turkish flags as they walk up Istiklal street of Istanbul, Turkey

Thousands of red flags fly over Taksim square in Istanbul as Pro-government supporters celebrate failed coup attempt. Turkey

Pro-government supporter refreshes himself with a glass of ayran during the celebrations of the failed coup attempt in Taksim square of Istanbul, Turkeyin Taksim square of Istanbul, Turkey

Pro-government supporters have climbed on top of the Republic monument as they celebrate failed coup attempt in Taksim square of Istanbul, Turkey

Flag factory workers pack their product for delivery. The factory works 24x7 to supply growing demand. Istanbul, Turkey

Flag factory worker is busy making another set of Turkish flags. The factory works 24x7 to supply growing demand. Istanbul, Turkey

Flag factory workers pack their product for delivery. In the post-coup days factory produces 80000 Turkish flags daily to reflect the growing demand

An elderly lady is looking at the Turkish flag hanging on the corner of her house in the Asian part of Istanbul, Turkey

Five-meter tall image of President Erdogan hangs on the wall of his house in Uskudar district of Istanbul, Turkey. Pro-Erdogan crowd waves flags and chants until early morning during the celebrations of the failed coup attempt

A billboard with the image of the Turkish president is mounted in front of his house in Uskudar district of Istanbul, Turkey. Pro-Erdogan crowd waves flags and chants until early morning during the celebrations of the failed coup attempt

Muslim women are holding Turkish flags as they gather in front the President's house in Uskudar district of Istanbul, Turkey. Pro-Erdogan crowd waves flags and chants until early morning during the celebrations of the failed coup attempt

Following the failed coup attempt in Turkey thousands of pro-government supporters flooded the streets of Istanbul. Turkish textile industry has never seen such high demand for Turkish flags. The dominant color of these days is red. The story was nominated for the first prize at the Czech Press Photo 2016 contest.