Rasit Yakali - Turkey
Rait Yakal? was born in Tire, Izmir in 1943.
He taught in a primary school for 5 years.
He started drawing caricatures with the encouragement of a caricature master, M. Semih Balc?oglu.
Yakal?’s first caricature was published in 1962 in a daily newspaper Tercuman.
His works have appeared in several newspapers and magazines such as Yeni As?r (1964-1968), Pardon Mizah Magazine (1969-1970), Dunya (1970- 1987), Hurriyet (1987-1992), Fotospor (1993-1994), as well as BRT TV (1995-1996).
Yakal? has had six solo exhibitions.
In 2011, he had his Sport Caricature Exhibition in Istanbul.
In 1980, he founded the Carsaf School of Caricature, and directed the School until 1992.
Balc?oglu was also the co director of the School for some time.
They had 15 exhibitions Biz de var?z (We exist too).
Two of his books and two of his caricatures have been on exhibition in the Museums of Caricature in Bulgaria and Canada.
He published caricature magazines such as Bilge Arts Magazine (1964), Cagdas Comic Magazine (1975), Yeni Cuval Comic Magazine (1978), and Papagan Comic Magazine (1978).
In 1992, Yakal? was awarded by the Caricaturists Society for his contributions to the growth of young Turkish caricaturists.
He also received an award from the Liones Board of Administration in 1990, 1992, 1993 for his contributions to the art of caricature.
In 1999, Yakal? was awarded for his memberships in the Board of Administration.
He is a member of the Caricaturists Society, Turkish Journalists Society, Turkish Sports Writers Society, and Besiktas Gymnastics Club.
Awards:
1970, Turkish Sports Writers Society, third prize (shared with Faik Ak?n) for his page titled “?ster Uyan, ?ster Uyanma”
1974, International Caricature Competition, Marostika, Italy, third prize
1978, Turkish Sports Writers Society, third prize
1979, Turkish Journalists Society, third prize
1982, Turkish Journalists Society, Success Award
1984, Turkish Journalists Society, Outstanding Journalist of the Year Award
1996, Serdar Cak?rer Caricature Competition, Caricaturists Society Special Award
1998, Turkish Sports Writers Society, first prize
1999, Turkish Sports Writers Society, second prize
2000, Nehar Tublek Caricature Competition, Award presented by “Dunya” Newspaper
2000, Turkish Sports Writers Society Caricature Competition
2001, Turkish Sports Writers Society, second prize
2002, Taivan Ewcellent
2002, Turkish Sports Writers Society first prize
2002, Esenyurt Municipality Society Soccer’s Award
2003, 35.Skopje Grand Prix (Golden Award)