Shoemaking allows Kurd to connect to his culture

Selahattin Sep, a Kurdish artist and owner at Tigris Handmade. Sep creates handmade shoes and an assortment of other items which he sells through his website and at the farmers market. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

(Editor’s note: This is the 23rd installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each is asked their views on minority-business conditions in the state and for ways to improve those businesses’ chances for ­success. See previous installments here.) Feeling out of place is nothing new for Selahattin Sep. As a

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