Born-1967, Istanbul, Turkey
             Graduated from Technical University of Istanbul (ITU) in 1990 in Mathematics Engineering. 
             He has been member of IFSAK in 1995.
            1997 - 1999 He has continued Photograph department in Fine Art Faculty of Mimar Sinan University.
             He has worked for Renault car manufacturer company's IT department for 18 years.

             Now, He is a professional photographer.

Yildirim Celik is married and has  two children.

Awards

Numerous awards in Turkey, Usa, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Spain, Denmark, Austria, England, Pakistan, France, Portugal, Belgium, Slovenia, Canada, Luxembourg, Holland.

He has a AFIAP (Artist FIAP Federation International Art Photography)  and 
               PSA 1 Star (Photographic Society of America)

Works

His photographs has published in many magazines.

• The Gate,

• Skylife,

• Ulusoy Travel,

• Travel,

• Bosphorus University Magazine,

• Cosmopolitan.

• Medikongre

• SpineDaily

• Hemophilia Daily

 He has worked for  below congress and organisations

• Hemophilia 2008 (worked for www.theconferencepublishers.com Canada)

• Association of Urology Congress 2005 Istanbul (Eau2005),  

• International Enamellers Congress 2005 Istanbul (Iec2005),

• Democracy and Global Security Congress 2005 Istanbul (Dgs2005),

• XXII. World Congress of Architecture Istanbul (Uia2005) 

• Competition Congress Istanbul 2005

• Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix 2005 - 2006 Istanbul Turkiye (FIA organisation)

• DTM Turkish Grand Prix 2005 Istanbul Turkiye (FIA organisation)

• Le Mans Turkish Grand Prix Istanbul Turkiye (FIA organisation) 2005 – 2006

• IFALPA Conference 2006 (International Federation Airline Pilots Association)

• Eurospine 2006 Istanbul

References Companies

• Akbank

• DBR (Dogan Burda Rizzoli)

• Fendi (Italy)

• Eurofiere (Italy)

• Renault

• Finans Invest

• Unilever

• Borusan Power Systems

• The Conference Publishers (Canada)

• RedHouse

• Procter & Gamble (P&G)

• Dell Computer (USA)

• Sev Gaziantep American Hospital

• SpineVision (France)

• The Spine Institute Inc. (Usa)

• TEB (Turk Economy Bank)

• Kavaklidere Wine Company

• AlMar Ship Build Comp.

Advertisement Agencies

• Publicis Yorum

• Ogilvy

• WMC

• AND Agency

• Era Agency

Tourism and Organisation Agencies

• Light and Land (UK)

• Necmi Riza Organisation

• Stimpol Tourism

• Visitur Tourism Agency

• Setur Tourism Agency

• IkonTur Tourism Agency

• Bukla Tourism Agency

References Photographic Tour Companies

• Light and Land (www.lightandland.co.uk)

• Bukla (www.bukla.com)

• Photo Adventure Turkey (www.photoadventureturkey.com)

Teaching Experience

• 2003-2005 Buklamania Photographic Courses and Workshop Supported by FujiFilm

 Exhibition

• 2000- Dance of Colors (This exhibition was supported by Renault Turkey)
• 2008- Faces of Istanbul  (This exhibition was supported by Renault Turkey)

 Present

Currently working on a book of photographs and text, "The Faces".Faces are mirror of spirit. The book is an exploration of spirit.