Emir was born and raised in Istanbul. At 18, he moved to the US to study Film and ended up in New York, assisting several renowned fashion photographers. Over time, he found his way back to directing and back to Europe.

He is a visually driven director & DOP/photographer, taking inspiration from cinema, photography, theatre, art, and even architecture. He has worked with clients such as Vogue Italy, Nowness, Byredo, GQ, CNN Style, H&M, Arket, Other Stories, Gant, Audemars Piguet, Verso, Armani (advertorial), Fendi (documentary), Jacquemus (documentary) & Red Bull.

He currently resides in both Stockholm and London.

Instagram: @emireralp

For inquiries: karin@acne.se