• About the Artist
  • Artist Biography
  • Artist Statement
  • Press Features
  • Awards and Achievements
  • Exhibition History
  • Collaborations and Projects
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Artist Statement

As Dostoevsky observed in Crime and Punishment, “Everything depends on the environment in which man lives: it is the environment that determines everything, and man is nothing.” In today’s visually saturated world, this sense of nothingness often pervades, drowning individuality and identity. Yet, light has the power to reclaim meaning—to transform a figure or scene in mere moments. For over 18 years, I’ve explored this transformative magic of light, capturing the shifting essence of human form through natural, artificial, and UV lights. In my work, light is more than an illuminator; it’s a sculptor, giving shape to spirit and presence. By blending visible and invisible spectrums, I strive to reveal something beyond the physical—a new spirit recorded within the layers of color, texture, and volume. Each portrait becomes a mirror of the subject’s soul, colored by my own introspection. My photographs are crafted with a poetic seduction, aiming to capture the dynamic tension between the subject’s essence and my artistic vision. Ultimately, my work is an emotional dialogue between light, form, and the soul.

Bio

Burak Bulut Yıldırım is a photographer and mentor with over 18 years of experience, specializing in portraiture and nude art. Beginning his career as an art journalist, he discovered photography as a medium that could express the nuances words often miss. In 2005, he opened his first studio in Istanbul, Turkey, where he began developing his signature style—one that celebrates the interplay between light and the human form. His work spans commercial projects for both global and domestic brands, and he has exhibited his art across Europe. As an educator, he has nurtured over 5,000 students through his photography school, instilling in them an appreciation for the art’s poetic depth. Recognized for his skill, Burak was named a Sony Europe Imaging Ambassador in 2019, an honor he has retained annually. His commitment to the craft remains as steadfast as ever; with each project, he finds new ways to explore the timeless allure of light, continually inspired by the transformative world of photography.

Solo Exhibitions

2024: Dress Code: Light, Die Akt Gallery, Germany / Berlin

2019: Black Light, Volksbank Gallery, Germany/Heilbronn
2019: In Haste, Volksbank Gallery, Germany/Heilbronn

2016: We Can Do It, Galery 77, Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair, Turkey/Istanbul

2014: In Haste, Pinelo Gallery, Turkey/Istanbul

2014: Peddlers, Tezgahçılar, Turkey/Istanbul

Group Exhibitions

2023: Eros & Thanatos, XVal Gallery, 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

Awards

2019: Photoshoot Award, Nude Art, Merit
2017: International Photography Awards, Fine Art Photography Honorable Mention.
2012: International Photography Awards, Fine Art Photography Section, Honorable Mention.

Review and Interviews

• 2019: Burak Bulut Yıldırım’ın Sergisi Almanya’da. Artful Living, October 2019.
• 2019: Burak Bulut Yıldırım Fotoğraf Projeleri ile Almanya’da. Gazete Sanat, October 2019.
• 2019: Sich begegnen und zuhören: Türkische Kulturtage in Heilbronn by Claudia Ihlefeld. Stimme DE. October 2019.
• 2019: Türkische Kulturtage 2019 – Kunstausstellung von BURAK BULUT. October 2019.
• 2017: Burak Bulut ile Fotoğraf Sektörü. Reel Sektör Programı, Bloomberg TV.
• 2016: Burak Bulut ile Söyleşi. T Sanat Programı, Kanal T.
• 2016: Fashion Photography Review Burak Bulut. TFF Magazine.
• 2015: Tezgahçılar Üzerine Söyleşi. TimeOut İstanbul.
• 2014: Sosyal Medya ve Fotoğraf Üzerine Burak Bulut’la Söyleşi. TRT Belgesel
• 2013: Burak Bulut’la Fotoğrafçılık Video Söyleşileri Dizisi. Genc Turkcell
• 2013: Fotoğraf ve Sosyal Medya Üzerine Söyleşi. SosyalMedyaNedir.Net
• 2009: Burak Bulut’la Röportaj. Digital Photoline Magazin.
• 2008: Profesyonel Fotoğrafçı Burak Bulut’la Radyo Söyleşisi. Başarı Yolu, TRT Radyo1.
• 2008: Burak Bulut’la Röportaj. Photoshop Magazin.