Bekir Yesiltas
Bekir Yesiltas
Born 1985, in Turkey. He graduated from Photography and videography, Anadolu University. He also completed 400 hours long digital basic and further level photography education, certified by ministry of national education (MEB).
In 2014, at LAPF, he put in an appearance at an exhibiton with one photograph, which has been chosen by Pultizer Awarded jury, amongst the “Turkeys Best 100 Frames”, presented in America whose concept is “Turkey” Los Angeles Photo Festival. He took the 4th place in Alarko Carrier “Global Climate Change”.
In 2015, he took the first place at 5th International “Most Airy” Frames – Istanbul Coast by Coast photograph competition, 2nd place at a competition themed “Life in Istanbul” which was presented by Istanbul Arel University Photograph Club, 2nd place at Istanbul Municipality of Uskudar “The Most Beautiful Purple Bucn – Erguvan and Mimoza” competition and recieved honourable mention from a competition that themed “MIGRATION” presented by “Cooperation with European Countries Association”. Morover, one of his photographs was made the headlines on BBC Turkey’s website. Some of his photographs were also published by Motoron, Motokeyf, DigitalSLR. Furthermore, he has his portfolio and photographs which amongst the bests on on National Geographic Turkey. He exhibited photographs with his students from Maltepe Naz?m Hikmet Culture Center.
In 2016, He brought a silver medal for his country from 5. ISF World Cup, which was supported by five countries (Vietnam, France, Spain, Italy and Macedonia) and hosted by Vietnam. Because of his international achievements, he has had the title “Artist” by FIAP, “Complimentary” title by IUP and the “Crown 1” title by GPU.
In 2017, at Sony World Photograph Awards, he had his place amongst the 50 best photographs and he preluded the week’s best attendance. He made a final at Dubai HIPA photograph awards an done of his photographs printed on a catalogue. He has his one photograph exhibited in 12th FIAP World Cup by participating with G?lc?k Arts of Photography and Cinema Society. In consequence of his continuing achievements on international field, he has had the titles Aphrodite, Hermes and Crown 2 by Global Photograph Union (GPU), “Perfect Artist” by International Art of Photograph Federation (FIAP) and the titles “Elite” and “Master” by International Union of Photographers. He took the 16th place on America Photograph Union 2017 “Who is Who” List: Photo Correspondency. Besides, he won” best black-and-white” Portrait Photograph Award 2017 and “best colourful photograph” Success Award 2017 at America Photograph Union competition.
In 2018, under favour of his international individual achievements and awards, he had reached the level “Great Achievement” in China and has become the only Turkish Photographer that ever reached that level on worldwide. He won the “Extraordinary Art” award at Italy/Siena Photograph Awards ceremony. He has been given “Honorific Membership” by Sigma Photography Academy/India. He has been given the titles Qualified, Proficiency and Image Analysis by America Photograph Association and became the first person in Turkey to recieve those title’s certificates. He has been honoured as “Crown 3” by Global Photograph Union and “Master of Light” by Canada. He exhibited a photograph at 18th Turkey Ministry of Culture and Turism – State Photograph Competition and he had the “1st Achievement Award” at 10th ?ztan ?zatay Photography Competition. He photographed the theater play called “Babies Have No Nation” transcripted from Ataol Behramo?lu’s poems. He had his place amongst the juries to choose photographs fort he exhibition at Shilpakala Academy D’PhotoCafe International Art N’ Photography Exhibition / Bangladesh
In 2019, he won the gold medal at Tokio Photography Awards on Professional section. He won NOMINE (Mention) award at 5th International Fine Arts Photography Awards. He had his honourable membership due to his Extraordinary Contribution for Art of Photography (Hon.PESGSPC) and with his international art projects, he won Grand Progression Award for his outstanding contributions on art of photography, love, piece and friendship by Cyprus Pascal English School and Greek School Photography Clup. He won the title “A.ISF” by France’s Unlimited Image Photography Association, honourable membership “Hon.CPE” by Campina Photography Competitions Associaton which is in business at Romania and won “Hon.WPG” honourable membership and diploma from World Photography Group which is at Saudi Arabia. He took the cover photo of G?khan Alt?nba? for his Single song. He passed the first round succesfully of the 13th Sami G?ner Cup “Carrier” show. He won the title “Artist” (A.CPE) by Campina Photography Competitions Organization due to his international achievements. He took his place on the list in digital sections; coloured, black-and-white, travel and photo journalist on Photographic Society of America (PSA) 2018 “Who is Who.” Besides, his photograph “Wanted” took a place in a magazine. He took the “Mention” award by IPA Oneshot Street Photography. He won mention award and certificate on sections “Street and Art” by reaching the 3rd level at 35 Awards 4th International Photography Awards, amongst 172 countries, 112.268 participants with their 392.000 photographs. He has been honoured as Lifetime Honour Award and Lifetime Honourable Membership by International Persona Photograph Academy/India 2019. He won a bronze medal (chosen by jury Carlos Sargedas) at ISF World Cup 2109 competition patronaged by Portugal, Fransa, Cyprus, India and Vietnam, one PSA Ribbon award, one IUP Ribbon award and he exhibited fourteen of his photographs. He won Silver medal at Paris Photography Awards, on section; Professional. He took the Master of Light Master Degree diploma and badge from Society of Light Master Photography, Canada.
He still has photographs in exhibitions over seventy-five countries because of his successes on National and International competitions. He has awards such as; gold, silver, bronze, efficiency and special medals, extraordinary art, diploma, honourable reference, honourable choise of artist, special jury awards. He makes apperances as a jury at national and international photograph competitions. He continues his career as a free photographer and digital photography educator, in Turkey.
