Emir was born and raised in Istanbul. At 18, he moved to the US to study Film and ended up in New York, assisting a number of renowned fashion photographers. Over time, he found his way back to directing and back to Europe.
He is a visually driven director, taking inspiration from cinema, photography, theatre, art, and even architecture. He has worked with clients such as Vogue Italy, Nowness, GQ, CNN Style, H&M, Arket, Gant, Audemars Piguet, Armani (advertorial), Fendi (documentary), Jacquemus (documentary) and Red Bull.
He currently lives between Stockholm and London.