Delal YILDIZ
rukendelalyildiz@gmail.com
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 Photographer & Director
b. 2002, Istanbul, Turkey. I work with photography and moving image, exploring memory and the fragile bond between the human body and nature.
My practice is rooted in analog processes and observation, allowing moments to unfold rather than directing them.
I am interested in quiet gestures, transformation, and the emotional residue images carry. 
Based in Istanbul





EDUCATION
Yıldız Technical University, Fine Arts, Photography & Videography Department
Bachelor Degree, 2025.





EXHIBITONS

































































SELECTED WORKS















BÜYÜKDERE35 x MAGNET ISTANBUL
Sergi & Açık Artırma
2026.

BAZAART RETROSPEKTİF
Group Exhibition,
İş Sanat Kibele Sanat Galerisi, Istanbul
2026.

EDİRNE BİENALİ - ‘KÖPRÜLER’
Group Exhibition, 
Karaağaç Tren İstasyonu, Edirne.
2026.

GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY - ‘The Pause Between Seeing and Knowing’
Group Online Exhibiton, 
2026.

GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY - ‘Topography of Self’
Group Digital Exhibiton, 
2026.

‘ERTELEMEK SERGİSİ’ 
Group Exhibition,
Turgut Pura Vakfı & Bıçakçı Han, İzmir
2026.

‘BAZAART 2026 - 15. Edition’ - 2PLAN TERMINAL ISTANBUL, 
Group Exhibition,
Etiler, Arnavutköy, Istanbul.
2026.
 
‘FENCESʼ - Skateland Rotterdam, Group Exhibition, 
Rotterdam, Holland.
2025.

‘IFSAK 66. Sezon Açılışı Genç Sanatçılar Sergisi’
Ifsak, Beyoğlu, Istanbul. 
2025.

‘GÖZGÖRÜNDÜʼ - Tekirdağlı Genç Sanatçılar Sergisi (Studio Barbare & Oddartspace / Kayda Değer) 
Group Exhibiton
Barın Han, İstanbul. 
2025

‘AKBANK 43RD CONTEMPORARY YOUNG ARTİSTS PRIZE EXHIBITION’ 
Group Exhibition
Akbank Sanat, Beyoğlu, İstanbul.
2025.

NLTR100Photos - '100th Anniversary of the Friendship Treaty between The Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Türkiye'
Digital Exhibition
2025.

‘KADINLARIMIZIN KADRAJINDAN YANSIYANLARʼ - 8 Mart Dünya Kadınlar Günü
 Group Exhibition
Veliefendi Racecourse, Zeytinburnu. İstanbul
2024. 

ˮSPARKS“ 
Group Exhibition, 
Artizan Art Gallery, Beyoğlu. İstanbul
2024.






BÜYÜKDERE35 - Ruken Delal Yıldız
2026

Les Ordinary Studio - ‘Horsecret’
2025

Art Meant Project - ‘Magie des Chevaux’
2025

Flaneuse Mag - ‘Horsecret’
2025








AWARDS







‘Youth Talent of the Year’ - FOTON Association of Photography Organizations, 2025.
Mua Gallerie d’Italia Award - BAZAART 2026 Exhibition Awards, 2026.




PRESS & PUBLICATIONS
ARALIK MAG / ‘KONUŞMAMIZ GEREKEN BİR MEVZU VAR’ - DELAL YILDIZ 

LOMOGRAPHY / ‘SHOT WITH LOVE’ - ARTICLE ABOUT MY WORKS FROM ‘MAGIE DES CHEVAUX’ 

GREEN TONES MAG / ‘VERDANT - Issue 01’ 

















‘Beautiful Pain’ - Analogue Photograph, Double Exposure
Exhibition FENCES
Rotterdam Skateland,
Roterdam, Holland.
‘Zeplin’s Magic’ - From the series MAGIE DES CHEVAUX
Analogue photograph,Published at ‘Shot with Love’ / LOMOGRAPHY
Istanbul, Turkey
 2025
‘BOND’ - Short FILM / COLOR/ 4’’/ HD/ 2025
Directed by Delal YILDIZ

FOR G COLLECTIVE ISTANBUL
Esila editorial shooting, Cihangir, Istanbul
2025 
 ‘SUDE IN PEARL’ , Editorial Series
 March 2026
Melis by me for EYLEM THE CASTING KILLER AGENCY
Prince Islands, Istanbul
2025
‘LOVE IN THE LAND’ BY ME
Yahya & Carole, December, 2025, Istanbul

GÖZGÖRÜNDÜ EXHIBITION - BARIN HAN / ‘Denge’ - 70cm x 100cm Hahnemühle Fine Art Print
Kayda Değer Program, Group Exhibition
2025
“Face of Freedom”
Salt Print with digital mixed media, 
Hahnemühle Matt Fibre Paper Print, 
100x120cm, May 2026.
‘BOND OF THE SOULS’ - from the series
Şevval & Şebnem, shot with Medium Format, 2025. 
‘MURAT & LİBERTA’ - from the series ‘HORSE WHISPERERS’
Shot at barn, Istanbul
2025
‘OLIVE EYED GIRL’ from the series ‘BOLDER HORSES’
Analogue photograph with Lace,
Istanbul, October
2025.

ATATURK CUP - 140CM HORSE JUMPING COMPETITION
Ömer ÇETİN by me, 
KEMER COUNRTY CLUB, KEMERBURGAZ, ISTANBUL, 2025.
‘GOLDEN SKINS’ , JUNE, 2025.

HUBLOT X OKSİJEN GAZETESİ
 Julien TORNARE by me, 
HUBLOT ISTINYE PARK, 
2025.
Backstage from ‘BOND’ SHORT FILM
Istanbul,2025.
‘Horse Girl Summer’
Bursa, 2025.
120 cm x 90cm , Hahnemühle Fine Art Print

From the series :‘Ceren in Jade’
Editorial Shooting, Istanbul, 2026.
Samet Demirel x EYLEM THE CASTING KILLER
Arnavutköy, Istanbul
2025
‘BEYOND THE RHYTHM’ - From the series ‘Horse Whisperers’
Fine Art Photograph, shot at barn
Istanbul, Turkey
2025
“Topographies of Self” 
GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY, 2026.


‘Spring boy Muzi’ - from the series ‘HORSECRET’
Analogue Photograph, double exposure
Selected at Les Ordinary Studio
2024.























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