About Artist & Limited Editions

About the Artist

Artist Statement

My artistic journey begins where silence starts to speak through the body. For over two decades, I have photographed the nude not as a subject of exposure, but as a shifting architecture of light, form, and emotion. My work dismantles conventional eroticism and reconstructs the body as landscape, structure, relic, or ritual—depending on the breath of light, the intention of space, and the rhythm of stillness.

I do not photograph nudity. I photograph transformation. In UnNude, the figure becomes abstract geometry—a study in sculptural reduction. In Antemortem, the body hovers between memory and disappearance. With Niche, I examine the tender frictions between skin and space: curtains, corners, corridors. Crave confronts desire as chromatic urgency and emotional exposure. Chimera fractures and manipulates the body—mirrored, distorted, reassembled through the gaze. Melancholia lingers in quiet withdrawal; Motus captures the body in transition, tracing motion not as speed but as memory, rhythm, and inner pulse. Elsewhere inhabits cities and thresholds with poetic dislocation. In Otherlands, the figure dissolves into nature like a forgotten hymn. Lucida, my most luminous series, turns the body into an iridescent vessel—painted, radiant, mythic.

The camera, for me, is not an instrument of control but of communion. Through light, shadow, and proximity, I try to make emotions like grief, desire, stillness, and longing visible. I build my visual language intuitively; each frame emerges not from conceptual theory, but from emotional instinct. Behind my formal decisions lies not a list of academic references, but years of accumulated intuition and aesthetic rhythm. My photographs are not taken—they are sculpted.

I do not chase provocation—I pursue resonance. These limited edition works offer not only beauty, but conceptual layering, emotional depth, and encounters that echo through memory. These images are not records of moments—they are echoes of feeling. And that echo continues to live inside the viewer.

Biography

I’m Burak Bulut Yıldırım—a photographer, educator, and curator of emotion. My journey began in Istanbul as an art journalist, but photography quickly took over as my primary language. In 2005, I opened my first studio. Since then, I’ve worked with global brands, led creative teams, and mentored over 5,000 photography students.

My work spans intimate portraiture, nude art, and performative photography. I’ve exhibited across Europe, and in 2019, I was named a Sony Europe Imaging Ambassador—a title I continue to hold. Today, I live and work in Berlin, but my lens travels anywhere truth can be found.

Limited Edition Prints

All artworks are available as Limited Edition Fine Art Prints—typically in editions of 7 + 1 Artist Proof. Each piece is printed on archival-quality paper such as Hahnemühle Photo Rag, Baryta, or FineArt Pearl, chosen specifically to enhance the texture and light of each photograph.

Prints are carefully rolled and shipped in tubes, worldwide, from Berlin, and always come with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

You can also find selected works on prestigious platforms including:

• Saatchi Art
• Artsper
• Artmajeur

Please contact print@burakbulut.org for inquiries, custom sizes, framing options, or collector discounts.

Available Prints

A curated selection of available prints can be viewed in the Artwork Gallery section. Each image includes information on print size, paper type, edition count, and price.

Edition Information

• Most prints are 7 editions + 1 artist proof
• Custom edition sizes for collectors or institutions available upon request
• Each print is signed and numbered on the back or margin
• Artist Proofs are not for sale unless otherwise noted

Printing Techniques & Materials

• Archival Pigment Prints
• Papers used: Hahnemühle Photo Rag, Baryta, FineArt Pearl, and other museum-grade papers
• UV-protected and color-calibrated workflow

Certification & Authenticity

All prints are accompanied by:

• A signed Certificate of Authenticity
• Date of production
• Edition number
• Artist signature

Purchase Process

1. Browse: Explore available works on this site or via SaatchiArt, Artsper, or Artmajeur.
2. Request: Email your interest to print@burakbulut.org
3. Quote: You’ll receive details on pricing, shipping, and framing (if desired)
4. Payment: Pay via PayPal, bank transfer, or selected marketplaces
5. Shipping: Your print will be carefully packaged and shipped from Berlin, with tracking and insurance

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you ship internationally?
Yes, all prints are shipped from Berlin to anywhere in the world.

Can I get a custom size?
Absolutely. Email your request and we’ll discuss the best sizing and format for the image and space.

Do you frame the prints?
I currently ship unframed prints rolled in tubes. Framing is available upon request for Berlin-based clients.

How long will shipping take?
Typically 7–14 days within Europe, 2–4 weeks worldwide.

Are the prints signed?
Yes, all limited edition prints are signed, numbered, and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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.