ALİ HAYDAR YEŞİLYURT (Istanbul)

Ali Haydar Yesilyurt - an artist born in 1977 in Turkey, Ordu. 1995 he was interested in photography for the first time and started to take first pictures. 2000 he has got an expert diploma from Ministry of Education of Republic of Turkey and opened his first professional studio in his home town. 2002 - started to work still-life and moda photos as well as magazines` covers and newspaper`s reportages. In 2007 he has drawn attention to himself and his works after performing a photo session with Fazýl Say, one of the most important piano`s virtuosos. 2009 he started to work for magazine PhotoWorld and PhotoWorld Academy as European director. 2010 As a director Ali Haydar Yesilyurt has made a short movie named `Gul Ölüor` (`Rose is dying`).
Artist has several finished projects – two made in India `Portrait of India` and `European bride for India` as well as another – `Hidden purity/power`, `Black kingdom`, `Motherland`, `Two coasts of Istanbul – Europe and Asia`. Today he is going on with several long-term projects; most important are `Face of Europe` (everyday’s life of 24 European countries) and `Anatoly`. Artist is working today in his own business–studio Art Project. There are several TV reportages and publications in newspapers and internet mass media about artist`s works in Europe and Asia. Artist has participated in several international exhibitions in Europe and Asia.