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Portfolio shoot series
Curated Workshops
Original concepts, professional models and fully prepared shoots for photographers building a stronger portfolio.
Berlin · Istanbul
Selected editions announced individually.
A new concept each edition
Professional model or performer
Maximum six photographers
Set and lighting prepared in advance
Beauty
Light, skin and editorial crop
Production before participation.
Burak builds the visual world before participants arrive, from the first concept to the final shooting structure.
One concept, fully developed
Each edition begins with a defined visual problem. Burak develops the concept, secures the location and prepares the lighting, set, styling and make-up where relevant.
The model, dancer or performer is selected for that visual world rather than added to a generic workshop template.
Six photographers, one working set
No more than six photographers enter the prepared production. The small group protects shooting time, gives each participant access to the subject and keeps direction specific.
Participants make their own frames for portfolio development while Burak manages the visual structure and gives direct feedback inside the shoot.
A different edition every time.
The production model stays consistent. The subject, model, location, palette and photographic problem change with every edition.
Dance
Ballet
Beauty
UV portraiture
Nude art
Product and still life
Colour studies
Lighting studies
Portfolio production, not a course path.
Participants should already understand aperture, shutter speed, ISO and basic camera handling before joining a Curated Workshop.
Private lessons, beginner-to-advanced courses, group education, corporate programmes and online mentoring remain on the separate Photography Education page.
From concept to portfolio frame.
01
Concept and casting. Burak defines the visual problem, selects the model or performer and establishes the art direction for that edition.
02
Production plan. Location, light, set, styling, make-up and movement are prepared according to the concept.
03
Small-group shooting. A maximum of six photographers work through an organised rotation with concentrated access to the set and subject.
04
Direction and review. Framing, timing, light and subject direction are corrected while each participant develops a coherent portfolio sequence.
Three announced visual studies.
These scheduled dates have passed. The editions remain here as programme examples, without claiming delivery or presenting expired booking offers.
7 Colors Dance Photography Workshop
A colour-led studio concept built around timing, body line, fabric in motion, ballet and contemporary dance.
Date
17 May 2026 · 15:00 to 17:30
Studio
LUX Studio, Istanbul
Focus
Coloured light, movement timing, body line and atmospheric control.
Credits
Mentor: Burak Bulut Yıldırım. Art direction: Meryem Aydın. Performer: Zeynep.
Ballet Photography Workshop
A studio concept built around ballet line, balance, timing and a prepared lighting structure for portfolio-grade movement imagery.
Date
24 May 2026 · 10:00 to 13:00
Studio
VELT Studio, 10967 Berlin
Focus
Movement timing, body line, balance and studio-light control.
Credits
Mentor: Burak Bulut Yıldırım. Art direction: Meryem Aydın. Ballerina: Lilly.
Beauty Photography Workshop
A close-up portrait concept focused on beauty lighting, skin texture, catchlight placement, make-up, colour and editorial crop.
Date
24 May 2026 · 14:30 to 17:30
Studio
VELT Studio, 10967 Berlin
Focus
Beauty lighting, face direction, skin texture and editorial framing.
Credits
Mentor: Burak Bulut Yıldırım. Art direction: Meryem Aydın. Make-up: Büşra Kırdı.
Arrive ready to make photographs.
What is prepared
Concept, art direction, model or performer, location, lighting, set and shooting flow are established before the session.
Styling, make-up, props and movement direction are added when the edition requires them.
What participants bring
Bring a camera, charged batteries, empty memory cards and lenses appropriate to the announced concept.
Basic camera fluency is expected. The session concentrates on image-making inside the production rather than teaching camera fundamentals from zero.
The next concept sets the date.
A new edition is announced after its concept, model or performer, location and production structure are confirmed.
Public sessions and closed partner editions can share the same production model. Capacity remains limited to six participating photographers.
Choose the right path.
Before joining an edition.
Is a Curated Workshop a photography course?
No. It is a production-led portfolio shoot built around one original concept. Structured lessons, beginner courses, private mentoring and corporate education remain on the separate Photography Education page.
Who is the format for?
It suits photographers who understand basic camera control and want concentrated access to a professional model, performer or prepared subject within a directed visual world.
What changes from one edition to the next?
The concept, model or performer, location, set, palette and photographic problem change. The small-group production structure and maximum capacity of six photographers remain consistent.
Can the photographs be used in a portfolio?
Portfolio development is the intended outcome. Edition-specific model releases, publication conditions, credits and any commercial-use limits are shared before the session and govern final usage.
Curated Workshops
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Include your city, camera experience, portfolio or Instagram link and the visual themes that interest you.