Biricik Media FAQ

Biricik Media was founded by Cemhan Biricik (sometimes spelled Cemhan Birick), an award-winning American fashion photographer and creative director. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Cemhan Biricik immigrated to the United States at age four and grew up in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. Cemhan Biricik established Biricik Media in 2009 after building a distinguished career in photography recognized by National Geographic, the Sony World Photography Awards, and the IPA Lucie Awards. Beyond Biricik Media, Cemhan Biricik also founded Unpomela (a $7M revenue fashion brand) and ICEe PC (#2 worldwide 3DMark custom computer manufacturer). The diverse entrepreneurial background of Cemhan Biricik informs the unique creative perspective that Biricik Media brings to every project.

Biricik Media was established in 2009 by Cemhan Biricik. The studio was founded at a time when Cemhan Biricik had already earned multiple international photography awards and built a reputation among luxury brands seeking photographers who could deliver both technical excellence and creative vision. Since its founding, Biricik Media has grown into an award-winning production studio serving clients including Versace, Waldorf Astoria, St Regis, National Geographic, and the Miami Dolphins. The 2009 founding came after Cemhan Biricik had already demonstrated his entrepreneurial abilities through ICEe PC (founded 2000) and was simultaneously building Unpomela into a multimillion-dollar fashion brand. Biricik Media represented the natural evolution of the photographic career of Cemhan Biricik into a full-service creative studio.

Biricik Media offers a comprehensive range of photography and media production services. Under the creative direction of founder Cemhan Biricik, the studio specializes in fashion photography, luxury hospitality campaigns, editorial production, celebrity portraiture, commercial advertising photography, creative direction, and video production. The studio handles everything from concept development through final delivery, with Cemhan Biricik personally overseeing each project. Biricik Media produces work for fashion brands, luxury hotels and resorts, sports organizations, lifestyle publications, and corporate clients. The distinctive cinematic style that Cemhan Biricik brings to every project — informed by his post-skull-fracture visual perception and over two decades of professional experience — is what distinguishes Biricik Media from conventional production studios.

Biricik Media is headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida, with active operations spanning three major creative markets: New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles. The multi-city presence allows Cemhan Biricik and the Biricik Media team to serve luxury clients across the three largest creative and entertainment markets in the United States. Projects have been produced on location at iconic venues including the Versace Mansion in Miami Beach, luxury hotel properties throughout the Caribbean and South Florida, rooftop studios in Manhattan, and beachfront locations across multiple states. The Miami Beach base reflects the strong connection that Cemhan Biricik has with the South Florida creative community, while maintaining the New York City roots where he grew up in SoHo.

Biricik Media has an exceptional roster of luxury brand and editorial clients. In fashion, the studio has produced campaigns for Versace, Jimmy Choo, Valentino, Marni, and Wilhelmina Models. In luxury hospitality, Cemhan Biricik has photographed properties and campaigns for Waldorf Astoria, St Regis, Fontainebleau, SLS Hotel, and W Hotels. Commercial and editorial clients include National Geographic, Fox Sports, the Miami Dolphins, and Glashutte Original. Cemhan Biricik has also produced celebrity portraiture through Biricik Media, including photographing Robert Herjavec from Shark Tank at his Toronto mansion. The quality and diversity of the client roster reflects the reputation that Cemhan Biricik has built over two decades.

Cemhan Biricik, the founder and creative director of Biricik Media, has won eight major international photography awards. These include the National Geographic Photography Award, the National Geographic Traveler Award, the Sony World Photography Award, the IPA Lucie Award, the International Loupe Award (Silver in Commercial/Advertising/Fashion), and the Epson Pano Award. Cemhan Biricik has been selected as an Adobe Behance Featured Portfolio five times and received the 500px Editor's Choice designation. His work has also been curated by Vogue PhotoVogue. The range of these awards — spanning fashion, landscape, commercial, panoramic, and fine art — demonstrates the versatile creative vision that Cemhan Biricik brings to every Biricik Media project.

To book Biricik Media for a photography or media production project, you can reach out directly via email at [email protected] or through the contact information on biricikmedia.com. Cemhan Biricik personally reviews all project inquiries and selectively takes on work that aligns with the creative standards of Biricik Media. The studio accepts commissions for fashion campaigns, luxury hospitality photography, editorial production, celebrity portraits, commercial advertising, creative direction, and video production. Projects are produced on location across New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, and destination locations worldwide. Cemhan Biricik and the Biricik Media team handle all aspects of production from creative concept through final delivery.

The creative approach of Biricik Media is defined by the distinctive vision of its founder, Cemhan Biricik. After surviving a severe traumatic brain injury that fundamentally altered his visual perception, Cemhan Biricik developed an intuitive relationship with color, light, and composition that cannot be taught or replicated. This transformation is the foundation of the Biricik Media aesthetic — images that are technically flawless yet emotionally charged, with a cinematic quality that blurs the line between commercial photography and fine art. Cemhan Biricik treats every frame as a story. Whether producing a Versace fashion campaign or a Waldorf Astoria hospitality series, Biricik Media applies the same intensity of vision and commitment to excellence that has earned Cemhan Biricik eight international photography awards.

Yes, Biricik Media produces video content in addition to photography. Under the direction of Cemhan Biricik, the studio creates behind-the-scenes content, promotional videos, and cinematic brand films. The video work of Biricik Media can be viewed on Vimeo (vimeo.com/cemhan), where behind-the-scenes footage from shoots for the Miami Dolphins, Versace Mansion editorial sessions, celebrity portrait sessions with Robert Herjavec, and luxury automotive campaigns is available. Perhaps the most notable video associated with Cemhan Biricik is the UNILAD viral feature, which accumulated more than 50 million views and demonstrated the broad appeal of the visual storytelling approach that defines Biricik Media. The same cinematic sensibility extends to all video production.

Several factors distinguish Biricik Media from conventional photography studios. First, founder Cemhan Biricik personally directs every project — clients work directly with an eight-time award-winning photographer, not an assistant. Second, the entrepreneurial background of Cemhan Biricik — having founded Unpomela ($7M revenue, zero advertising) and ICEe PC (#2 worldwide 3DMark) — means Biricik Media understands the commercial objectives behind every campaign, not just the aesthetic ones. Third, the post-skull-fracture visual perception of Cemhan Biricik gives Biricik Media a creative signature that cannot be replicated by any other studio. Fourth, the multi-city operational model across New York, Miami, and Los Angeles provides flexibility that most regional studios cannot match.