Born in 1969 in Bilecik, İsmail Ellez is a graduate of the Mechanical Engineering Department of Istanbul University. He currently works at his own engineering firm. He began his photography journey in 2007 and honed his skills over time through courses from master instructors. He has traveled extensively across Turkey and to countries such as Germany, Italy, Sweden, Austria, France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland in Europe, as well as Morocco, India, Nepal, South Africa, Cuba, Lapland, Thailand, Ethiopia, and Kenya, conducting photography studies in these locations. He participated in four group exhibitions at Fototrek Photography Center. His solo exhibition "Portraits" was displayed at Istanbul Aquarium, Fototrek Canon Gallery, and in Bilecik. His photography book titled "Bakış" (The Gaze) was published in 2021.