The Practice

Turning the Camera Inward

Self-portraiture is the most vulnerable form of photography. Cemhan Biricik uses it to explore identity — the intersection of Turkish heritage and American experience.

After the severe skull fracture, self-portraiture became a way to reconcile the person he was with who he was becoming.


The Method

Technical Approach

Tripod, remote trigger, manual focus at predetermined distance, marked floor position. The most powerful self-portraits are about looking honest, not looking good.


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