Like “Little Black Fish”, Mr. Yaşar has never been afraid to follow his curiosity. he won't give up. He was born in Rize and grew up in touch with nature. When he was a child likes swimming and fig picking. The mobility of the Black Sea and Despite its turbidity, the rhythm of the sea always attracted him, most of all likes swimming. When it is time for him to start school, he has a He is not interested and even feels uneasy. But the primary school teacher He completes secondary school with support. In middle school, he became interested in electrical circuits, but one day he was while a policeman was testing how far the receivers could operate. he is mistaken for a spy by the police. He is then taken to the police station but when it was found out that he was a child who was really interested in these issues, he was released. she is left behind. In high school, she is not allowed to attend class because her hair is long, and this makes her deeply. At that time, he fell in love with a girl from his class, which led to his and he became interested in photography. He starts taking photographs and painting. O “What am I going to do now?” he asks himself, but this he can't answer the question for a long time. He has a clear idea of his future does not exist, his parents want him to be a doctor or an engineer. After high school, he moves to Istanbul. It is very influenced by Karaköy. Teşvikiye He steps into the world of art by working at the Art Gallery. His interest in painting As it has increased, it recommends that teachers receive training on this issue. With this there are times when they face the challenges of art together. In the 90s he enters the movie business, works with carpenters, and makes a name for himself in set design develops and achieves great success with Vizontele. Later on, he turned his love of food into a business and opened Ara Café. When things are going well, there are crises like the Gezi Events and the Pandemic. However he is patient. “The best education is self-education.” knows the importance of taking responsibility for life. Success for him, doing what you love and daring to make your own path. Thank you, Yasar Kartoglu Yaşar Kartoğlu, 1967 yılında Rize’de doğdu. Kariyerine sanat dünyasında başlayan Kartoğlu, 1992 yılında sinema sektörüne adım atarak sanat yönetmenliği ve yapım tasarımcılığı alanında çalıştı. "İstanbul Kanatlarımın Altında", "Vizontele", "Organize İşler", "Hokkabaz", "Küçük Kıyamet", "Neşeli Hayat", "Azizler" gibi birçok önemli film ve dizide görev aldı. Ayrıca, kariyeri boyunca reklam filmleri ve müzik kliplerinde sanat yönetmenliği ve yapım tasarımcılığı yaparak sektördeki etkisini genişletti. Sanat ve tasarım alanındaki birikimini gastronomi ve işletmecilikle buluşturan Kartoğlu, İstanbul’un kültürel dokusuna önemli katkılar sunan "Kafe Ara" ve "Karaköy Gümrük"ü hayata geçirdi. Bu mekânlar, sanatı, gastronomiyi ve İstanbul’un tarihi dokusunu bir araya getiren, yerli ve yabancı sanatseverlerin buluştuğu dinamik sosyal alanlar haline geldi. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx