Cem Devrim Yaylalı was born in Paris and raised in Istanbul, where he currently lives. He has a degree in economics, from the University of Istanbul. His interest in naval issues began by taking photos of warships visiting Istanbul when he was still in high school. His first photo was published in Jane’s Fighting Ships in 1991. Since then his photos and articles have been published in various naval publications both Turkish and foreign such as Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri Dergisi, Seaforth World Naval Review, Combat Fleets of the World, Warships IFR. He is married, with one son.