Who is Bayram Yılmaz and what kind of photography is he known for?

Bayram Yılmaz is a documentary and fine-art photographer and author based in İzmir, Türkiye. He is known for seven photo series on the invisible burdens of modern life: Paris Solitude, Fishermen, Concrete, Those Left Behind, Pavements, Shore and Nomophobia. He has held seven solo exhibitions in Türkiye since 2011.

How many photo series does Bayram Yılmaz have?

There are seven photo series: Paris Solitude, Fishermen, Concrete, Those Left Behind, Pavements, Shore and Nomophobia. Each series can be viewed under the Projects section of this site.

Where is Bayram Yılmaz based?

Bayram Yılmaz lives and works in İzmir, Türkiye.

How can I contact Bayram Yılmaz?

You can get in touch through the form on the Contact page of this site. Order requests receive a reply within 1–3 business days.

Where can I follow Bayram Yılmaz on social media?

You can follow @bayram_yilmaz on Instagram and @MrBayramYilmaz on YouTube.

How do I buy a Bayram Yılmaz photographic print?

Choose a photograph from the Artworks section, select the print type and size, and add it to your cart. After you send your request, you will be contacted within 1–3 business days with payment and shipping details. Payment is taken by bank transfer / EFT.

Are the prints limited edition?

Two print types are offered. Reproduction prints are produced in an unlimited edition and are neither signed nor stamped. Signed fine-art prints are limited: 50 prints at 18×24 cm, 40 at 24×30 cm, 30 at 30×40 cm, 20 at 40×50 cm and 10 at 50×60 cm.

What are the prints made on?

Reproduction prints are made on Ilford fibre-based paper using the classic silver gelatin print technique. Signed prints are produced on heavyweight fine-art paper using the Digital Archival Print method.

Are the prints signed and numbered?

Signed limited-edition prints are hand-signed, dated and numbered in pencil on the front of the print. Reproduction prints are not signed or stamped.

What is the price range of the prints?

Reproduction prints range from ₺700 to ₺2,400 depending on size. Signed limited-edition prints range from ₺12,500 to ₺28,000. Price is determined by print type and size; options such as framing and matting are priced separately.

What sizes are available?

Five sizes are offered: 18×24 cm, 24×30 cm, 30×40 cm, 40×50 cm and 50×60 cm. Every size is available both as a reproduction print and as a signed limited-edition print.

Do prints arrive framed?

Prints are shipped unmatted and unframed by default. Framing and matting can be added as options during ordering; their price varies by size.

Do prints come with a certificate of authenticity?

Signed limited-edition prints ship with a certificate of authenticity. Reproduction prints do not include a certificate.

Can a print be returned?

Each work is produced specially for you, to your order, using dedicated techniques and materials. As personalised, made-to-order products, works cannot be returned or exchanged once the order has been placed.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes. Prints are shipped worldwide. Shipping cost varies by region and is confirmed with your order.

How long does delivery take?

Prints are dispatched within 5–7 business days of order confirmation. Delivery time then varies by destination.

What payment methods are accepted?

Payment is taken by bank transfer / EFT. After your order request is received, you will be contacted within 1–3 business days with payment details.

How are the prints packaged?

Reproduction prints are shipped rolled in heavy board protected by polystyrene. Signed limited-edition prints are shipped flat between rigid boards, protected by acid-free tissue.

Which exhibitions has Bayram Yılmaz’s work appeared in?

Seven solo exhibitions have been held since 2011: Paris Solitude (2024, French Cultural Center, İzmir and Ada Modern Art Gallery, Kuşadası), Nomophobia (2014, Old Town Tanneries, Kuşadası), China (2013, Artemis Art Gallery, İzmir and Recep Yazıcı Art Gallery, Aydın) and On Life (2012, Urla Art Gallery and 2011, İbramaki Art Gallery, Kuşadası).

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Where Is Photography Going? Documentary Photography in the Age of AI

AI produces photographs in a few seconds. Will that kill documentary photography? No, quite the opposite.

What AI cannot produce is witness. Standing in front of a face in Yemen that carries the marks of war, waiting for the invisible people in the crowds of Paris, becoming part of the scene in different corners of the world. These are not data; they are experience.

The more images are generated, the more the real ones are worth. Someone looking at a documentary photograph looks at it knowing that the moment really happened. That is why they stop and look.

That is where the value of documentary photography has always come from. However far AI develops, it cannot be there in that moment.