Antemortem

A body between memory and erasure. Antemortem shows life’s last trace before silence.

What is left before something vanishes? Antemortem is about the body suspended between being and not being. It is the sadness of the flesh, about to be forgotten.

The images are silent. Bodies fold inward, tired and see-through. Textures are pale and soft: veils, empty rooms, reddish light. Burak Bulut Yildirim creates a world of quiet disappearance. The photos show surrender, not struggle. A woman leans like a fallen statue; another seems to float away. The rooms are full of loss, with cracked tiles and decay. The work is sacred and private. The light on the skin looks like a quiet gift.

In Antemortem, the body retreats instead of dying. The viewer watches a quiet vanishing, not a violent act. The nudity shows how fragile life is; it is not sexual. Time stops. Each photo is a held breath between memory and forgetting. Photographed over many years, this series of limited prints gives collectors a unique chance to own something special: silent sadness turned into beauty, and absence made present.

This is the body’s last poem. Before it is story, before it is sex, before it is ash—it is silence.

A nude figure stands in a dimly lit barn, holding a ram's skull, framed by wooden slats and a window, in black and white.
Nude figure seated with knees drawn, draped in delicate black mesh, against a gradient backdrop of light and shadow.
Silhouetted figure reflected in a large vintage mirror against an ornate, dark-patterned wallpaper backdrop, creating a moody atmosphere.
Nude figure poses in a sunlit room with a large, geometric window. Minimalist furniture enhances the stark black-and-white contrast.
Nude figure in black and white, posing by a window with geometric panes. Light contrasts shadows, revealing a vase with a plant nearby.
Nude figure illuminated by soft light, wearing a delicate lace mask, poses near a window with geometric designs, in monochrome tones.
Sheer black fabric drapes around a figure, revealing a blurred silhouette against a bright white background, creating a striking contrast.
Antemortem: Nude art photography. Black and white image of a woman from the back, standing in front of a window with louvers.
A naked figure with wavy hair poses in a doorway, framed by weathered stone and wooden beams, in a black and white setting.
Silhouette of a nude figure dancing in an archway, framed by rustic stone walls, contrasting against a bright background.
A nude figure reclines on a dark sofa, with soft shadows and a muted palette accentuating the curves and contours of the body.
Nude figure in profile, arching gracefully on a patterned dark fabric, illuminated by soft light, creating dramatic shadows.
A blurred figure moves through sheer, dark fabrics draping the space, with hues of blue and deep red creating an ethereal atmosphere.
A blurred figure interacts with flowing fabrics in dark hues, against a backdrop of soft reds and blues, creating an ethereal atmosphere.
A blurred figure in a flowing fabric moves through a dimly lit space, surrounded by dark, ethereal drapery and hints of red.
A nude figure shrouded in delicate, flowing fabrics against a dark backdrop, illuminated with moody blue and red lighting.
A partially draped figure emerges among sheer fabrics in dark hues, with a striking contrast of soft light creating an ethereal ambiance.
A partially clothed figure stands against a dark backdrop, draped with sheer fabric and holding black roses, accentuated by crimson stains.
Nude figure reclined with legs crossed, partially draped in sheer fabric, against a soft, light backdrop, emphasizing curves and form.
Soft, flowing curtains frame two arched windows, with a blurred silhouette in the foreground, creating a serene, intimate atmosphere.

All Projects / Exhibitions

UnNude

Silhouette of a crouching figure on a light background, emphasizing muscular limbs and dynamic pose, creating a sense of movement.

Not nude, but reimagined. In UnNude, flesh becomes form, and desire fades into geometry.

Niche

A nude figure sits gracefully on a vintage red velvet sofa, illuminated by natural light from a nearby window against a deep blue wall.

Niche is a space of tender withdrawal—where silence echoes in fabric, corners, and breath.

Ecotone

Naked figure partially obscured by foliage, posed against a tranquil lake, surrounded by lush greenery under soft sunlight.

Body becomes part of a living landscape—blurring the lines between skin, soil, and sunlight. 

Elsewhere

A nude model poses gracefully in a vibrant alley, adorned with pastel-colored walls and hanging laundry above.

Elsewhere follows the body through city shadows—unnoticed, unstilled, unreal.

Antemortem

A nude figure stands in a dimly lit barn, holding a ram's skull, framed by wooden slats and a window, in black and white.

A body caught between memory and erasure. Antemortem traces the soft residue of life before it slips into silence.

Crave

Silhouetted figures of a couple embrace closely, shrouded in smoke, highlighting their intimate connection against a soft, light backdrop.

Desire speaks in color. Crave paints the body with longing, each image trembling between heat and hunger.

Motus

A blurred figure with red hair poses against a dark background, arms raised, conveying a dynamic and expressive moment in nude art.

Not frozen moments, but echoes in motion. Motus captures the body in flux—between gesture, memory, and breath.

Lucida

Portrait of a figure with luminous, multicolored body paint against a dark background, delicately touching their chin, exuding ethereal beauty.

Under blacklight, the body becomes flare—a glow, an echo, a mirage. Lucida seeks the threshold where form dissolves.

Chimera

Monochrome image of a distorted human form submerged in water, with fluid reflections creating soft, wavy contours and shadows.

Mirrored, fractured, reformed. Chimera turns the body into illusion, where flesh bends under the gaze.

Melancholia

A nude figure leans on a wooden piano, surrounded by soft, warm lighting and draped fabric, conveying an intimate, melancholic mood.

Melancholia doesn’t shout—it lingers. These images carry silence, like a breath held too long.