In the Ecotone series; the body becomes part of a living landscape—blurring the lines between skin, soil, and sunlight. Rather than staging nature, the image invites a tactile coexistence with it.

Ecotone

The Body as Borderland

In the Ecotone series, the body merges with the living landscape, connecting skin, soil, and sunlight. The images do not stage nature; they invite a direct, physical coexistence with it.

Burak Bulut Yıldırım’s work presents the nude body as a threshold between nature and culture—a form that is never fixed, but always in a state of becoming.

Photographed over 15 years in various climates, these images avoid pastoral nostalgia. Here, the body is a companion to the elements—light, soil, water, and wind. It is a feeling surface, not a symbol. Nudity in these works is not about representation. It is a physical encounter with gravity, humidity, and the life of plants.

The series brings to mind art historical references, from Courbet’s The Origin of the World and Weston’s sculptural torsos to ancient Aphrodites and modern ecofeminist works, yet it is not defined by them. Yıldırım’s compositions de-center the human form. Attention shifts to the bend of a tree, the texture of a stone, or the moisture in the air. The landscape is not a backdrop but a partner. Skin and weather work together.

In some photographs, sharp focus gives way to blur, inviting the viewer to feel the moment rather than read a story.

The project was shown in two exhibitions: Landsnude (Greece, 2015), a collaboration with five of Yıldırım’s students, and Only You Are Close, When Everything Is Far Away, created during the pandemic to express a longing for nature.

Ecotone does not idealize the nude. It celebrates the real body—sweating, soaked by rain, and smeared with soil—and shows the skin and the ecosystem moving together. The work does not try to show nature, but to breathe with it. The body becomes a place of passage, a living map of where it belongs.

Ecotone – Exhitibions

Only You Are Close, When Everything Is Far Away

Only you are close when everything is far away

Landsnude

LandsNude

Ecotone – Gallery

Nude figures interact with white horses in a sandy, open landscape, framed by hills and shadowy trees under a clear sky.
Nude figures stand amongst horses in a sandy terrain, surrounded by rocky hills, captured in striking black and white tones.
A nude woman poses confidently with one arm raised, beside a black horse in a stark black-and-white landscape, emphasizing natural elements.
A naked figure interacts with a white horse at a feeding trough, set against a stark black and white landscape of hills and trees.
Nude woman stands next to two white horses by a water bucket in a sandy area, with a tree and fence in the background. Black and white tones.
Nude figure leans on a wooden fence beside a horse, set against a dramatic rocky landscape in black and white.
Two women walk barefoot in a barren landscape with horses grazing nearby, framed by trees and distinct, layered hills, captured in black and white.
Nude figure squatting by a serene lake, reaching toward the water's surface, surrounded by lush green grass and soft reflections.
A nude figure is partially obscured by tall green grass, set against a soft-focus background of greenery, evoking a serene, natural atmosphere.
Naked figure partially obscured by foliage, posed against a tranquil lake, surrounded by lush greenery under soft sunlight.
A blurred figure of a woman stands near a tree, surrounded by lush greenery and a reflective pond dotted with lily pads.
Nude figure partially obscured by foliage, standing by a calm lake reflecting greenery and trees under a cloudy sky.
Ecotone: Nude art photography project. DSC03220. A blurred nude figure stands by trees, with a lake and forest in the background.
Nude figure partially obscured by tree trunks, with a serene lake and lush greenery reflected in calm water.
Nude figure engaged with tree trunks, set against a tranquil lake reflecting lush greenery and soft lighting.
A soft-focus depiction of a nude figure positioned between two trees, with a serene lake and lush greenery in the background.
Nude figure among lush greenery, blurred softly, with a serene lake reflecting surrounding trees in the background.
A blurred figure stands partly hidden among tall green grasses, with a serene lake and lush trees in the background.
A nude figure reclines on a stone amidst lush greenery, with a tranquil lake and trees softly blurred in the background.
A blurred figure stands in a lush green landscape, with a lake and trees in the background, creating a serene, natural ambiance.
A soft-focus depiction of a nude figure standing in a lush green landscape, with a tranquil water body and stacked stones in the background.
Nude figure positioned against a textured wooden backdrop, showcasing natural curves, with greenery softly blurred in the background.
Nude figure partially framed by vibrant yellow flowers and green foliage, with a natural stone border in a serene outdoor setting.
A nude figure in a dynamic pose among vibrant yellow flowers, with green foliage providing a soft background.
Nude form against a backdrop of vibrant yellow flowers and greenery, emphasizing natural beauty and harmony with the environment.
A blurred figure of a nude person with long hair, set against a vibrant backdrop of bright yellow flowers and lush greenery.
Ecotone nude art photography: DSC03089-3-1.webp of a nude woman in a natural setting with yellow flowers and a stone wall.
Ecotone nude art photography: A blurred nude woman stands in a green field, arms raised, head tilted back. Trees and sky are in the background.
A semi-nude figure walks through tall grasses towards distant mountains, rendered in striking black and white tones.
Nude figure walks through tall grasses, with a blurred mountain backdrop; the scene is captured in monochrome, evoking serenity.
A woman with short hair stands among tall grass, partially obscured, in a monochrome setting, creating a sense of intimacy and distance.
Nude figure with long hair poses against a lush green backdrop, hands delicately placed on body, evoking a sense of serenity.
Ecotone: Nude art photography of a woman with long hair, reminiscent of Rapunzel, against a lush green background. DSC04218-2-Rapunzel-VII.webp
Ecotone nude art photography: DSC04185-2-Rapunzel-VI.webp. A fair-skinned person's torso with hands, against a green leafy background.
Nude figure of a woman leaning against a tree, surrounded by golden grass and rocky terrain, with soft sunlight filtering through leaves.
A woman with short, damp hair sits on a chair, wearing an unbuttoned white shirt, smiling as rain cascades around her in a lush garden.
A smiling person in a partially buttoned white shirt stands in the rain, surrounded by lush greenery, displaying a playful expression.
A joyful woman stands in a garden, arms outstretched, wearing a white shirt and black bikini, as rain falls around her.
A woman with short, wavy hair joyfully raises her arms while standing in a garden, wearing a white shirt and black bikini bottoms.
Silhouette of a nude figure against a golden sunset, arms raised, with rays of light radiating from behind, framed by grass.
Silhouette of a figure with arms raised, against a vibrant sunset, surrounded by tall grass, casting a warm glow.
Nude woman with long hair, adorned with white flowers, stands in a sunlit forest, surrounded by soft, dreamy greenery.
Naked figure with long hair and a floral crown, gazes over shoulder amidst soft green foliage and bright bokeh lighting.

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.