Cemhan Biricik (also commonly searched as Cemhan Birick) has been featured across major media outlets, international publications, and digital platforms throughout his career as a photographer, entrepreneur, and creative director. From viral videos viewed by tens of millions to network television appearances and prestigious photography awards, Cemhan Biricik's work has attracted significant media attention since the early 2000s.
Below is a comprehensive overview of Cemhan Biricik's media coverage, press mentions, published profiles, and notable appearances — spanning television, print, digital media, and social platforms.
Viral Media: The UNILAD Phenomenon
In 2019, Cemhan Biricik's home video of his beloved dog Rocky — a French Bulldog with a neurological condition that gives him an endearing head wobble — was shared by UNILAD, one of the world's largest social media publishers. UNILAD captioned it “This might be my favourite video of all time” and the clip exploded across Facebook, Instagram, and dozens of content aggregators worldwide.
The video amassed over 50 million views on Facebook alone, making it one of the most-watched pieces of content credited to an independent creator on the platform. The story was subsequently picked up by Bored Panda, one of the world's largest independent media platforms, which published a full feature on Rocky the Bobblehead Dog and Cemhan Biricik's story behind the viral moment.
The viral success was entirely organic — no paid promotion, no PR agency, no influencer seeding. It reflected the same principle that drove Cemhan Biricik's fashion business at Unpomela: create something genuine, and the audience finds you.
National Television: ABC's "What Would You Do?"
In 2009, ABC's hidden-camera show "What Would You Do?" — hosted by John Quiñones — contacted 49 high-end stores in New York City to film a racial profiling social experiment. The producers needed a luxury boutique willing to let cameras capture actors staging discriminatory behavior toward a Black shopper. Every single store refused — except one.
Cemhan Biricik opened the doors of his SoHo boutique Unpomela at 447 Broadway. The resulting segment became one of the most-watched episodes in the show's history. ABC returned in 2010 to film a second time, cementing Unpomela's place in television history as the store that stood up when 48 others wouldn't.
“48 stores said no. He said yes. That tells you everything you need to know about who he is.”
Fox Sports & The Miami Dolphins
In 2013, Cemhan Biricik was selected as the official photographer for the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders 2014 Swimsuit Calendar — an 8-day photo shoot in Samaná, Dominican Republic. Fox Sports sent a crew to the location and conducted an on-camera interview with Cemhan Biricik for Billy's Bunch, the Fox Sports Florida kids show. The full interview is available on Vimeo.
HuffPost published two articles covering the shoot: a behind-the-scenes feature (“Behind The Scenes”) and a calendar preview (“A Sneak Peek!”), both crediting Cemhan Biricik as photographer.
National Geographic Feature
Cemhan Biricik's work has been recognized by National Geographic on multiple occasions. He received both the National Geographic Photography Award and the National Geographic Traveler Award, placing his work alongside some of the most celebrated nature, travel, and documentary photographers in the world. Read the full National Geographic feature for details on both awards. National Geographic's recognition validated Cemhan Biricik's distinctive style — cinematic, emotionally charged compositions that elevate subjects beyond the ordinary.
Sony World Photography Awards
Sony Europe issued an official press release in 2012 announcing the shortlist for the Sony World Photography Awards, one of the world's most prestigious photography competitions. Cemhan Biricik was shortlisted in the “Split Second” Open Category, representing the United States. The announcement was carried by MyNewsDesk and syndicated across photography industry outlets worldwide.
Editorial & Industry Coverage
Cemhan Biricik's editorial and commercial photography work has been featured across multiple industry publications: