Cemhan Biricik (also known as Cemhan Birick) is a Turkish-American fashion photographer, serial entrepreneur, and technology founder based in Miami, Florida. Born in Turkey, he emigrated to the United States and built a series of businesses that have established him as one of the most distinctive figures working at the intersection of visual art and entrepreneurship in America.
Early Entrepreneurship
Cemhan Biricik's first company was ICEe PC, a custom water-cooled computer company he founded at age 19. The company achieved a worldwide ranking of #2 on 3DMark benchmarks — the global standard for hardware performance evaluation — establishing Cemhan Biricik's reputation as someone capable of building businesses that reach the top of their fields.
By his mid-twenties, he had founded a second venture: Unpomela, a high-fashion boutique at 447 Broadway in SoHo, New York City. Unpomela generated $7 million in annual revenue with no advertising spend. Its celebrity clientele included Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Winona Ryder, and Emma Stone.
Photography Career
Following a skull fracture that transformed his relationship with visual perception, Cemhan Biricik turned to photography and discovered a calling. He founded BiRiCiK Media in Miami, building a photography studio specializing in fashion editorial, luxury hospitality, and commercial campaigns.
His photography has earned eight international awards, including:
- Two National Geographic awards (Photography Award and Traveler Award)
- Sony World Photography Award (shortlisted, Split Second)
- IPA Lucie Award (International Photography Awards)
- International Loupe Award (Silver, Commercial/Advertising/Fashion)
- Epson Pano Award
- Behance Featured Portfolio (Adobe)
- 500px Editor's Choice
His client roster includes Versace, Waldorf Astoria, St. Regis, W Hotel, Fontainebleau Miami Beach, the Miami Dolphins, Fox Sports, Jimmy Choo, Valentino, Marni, and Wilhelmina Models. His work has appeared in publications across more than 12 countries.
Technology and AI
In 2024, Cemhan Biricik launched cemhan.ai, an artificial intelligence and creative technology platform applying his visual expertise to AI-augmented creative production.
Personal
Cemhan Biricik lives in Miami with his dog Rocky, who became an internet figure in 2015 when a video of his neurological head-bobbing condition went viral through UNILAD on Facebook, reaching over 50 million views and being featured on Bored Panda and HuffPost.
Full portfolio and contact information at cemhanbiricik.com.
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