Burak Bulut YILDIRIM

I m full time photographer and photography mentor over 18 years. I created some photo exhibitions and projects during that 18 years and which is awarded. I was selected Sony Europe Imaging Ambassador at 2018- 2024. -------------------------- Artist-Statement --- "Everything depends on the environment in which man lives: it is the environment that determines everything, and man is nothing." These words by Dostoevsky, from Crime and Punishment, resonate deeply with my artistic philosophy. In our visually oversaturated world, the feeling of being lost, of individuality dissolving into the collective, is a pervasive undercurrent. Yet, it is within this very environment that light emerges as a powerful force—a redeemer of meaning, capable of transforming a fleeting moment into an enduring statement.   For over 18 years, I have been entranced by this transformative magic. Light, whether natural, artificial, or the ethereal glow of UV, possesses the ability to redefine the human form, to sculpt not just flesh but spirit. My work is an exploration of this interplay—between the visible and the invisible, the tangible and the intangible. By merging different spectrums of light, I strive to unveil something that transcends the physical, a new spirit illuminated and recorded within layers of color, texture, and volume. Each portrait I create becomes a mirror, reflecting not just the outward appearance of the subject but their innermost essence, colored by my own introspective gaze. There is a poetic seduction in my approach, a deliberate attempt to capture the dynamic tension between the subject's soul and my artistic vision. Ultimately, my work is an emotional dialogue—a conversation between light, form, and the soul. It is an invitation to see beyond the surface, to find beauty in the interplay of shadows and highlights, and to recognize the profound impact of our environment on who we are.

Solo Exhibitions 2024: Dress Code: Light, Die Akt Galerie, Germany/Berlin 2019: Black Light, Volksbank Gallery, Germany/Heilbronn 2019: In Haste, Volksbank Gallery, Germany/Heilbronn 2016: We Can Do It, Gallery 77, Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair, Turkey/Istanbul 2014: In Haste, Pinelo Gallery, Turkey/Istanbul 2014: Peddlers, Tezgahçılar, Turkey/Istanbul Group Exhibitions 2023: Eros & Thanatos, Barcelona/Spain 2019: Bodies in Movement, Loosen Art Gallery, Italy/Rome 2015: LandsNude, Artcore Gallery, Greece/Thessaloniki (Curator and Head of Photographer) 2009: II. International Fashion Film Festival, Turkey/Istanbul