Cihan was born in Germany in 1983 and grew up in Berlin until 1994, when he moved to Munich with his parents. His childhood in Berlin was marked by a surge of creativity, as it coincided with the emergence of Hip Hop culture. This vibrant era brought him into early contact with various artists, including graffiti artists, musicians, and photographers.

In 2007, his journey took him to Turkey, the land of his ancestors, which remains his home base and the starting point for his travels around the world. As Turkey's first surf and wave photographer, he focused on documenting the waves of the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly in the Bay of Antalya. Over the years, he has built an extensive archive of wave photography from the Turkish Riviera.

Cihan is a devoted husband and father. He is also a passionate bodysurfer, bodyboarder, swimmer, and photographer with a specialization in water, wave, surf, and fine art photography.