ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – A self-taught Kurdish photographer and videographer from Syria has gained success in Germany. He spoke to Rudaw about his roots and thoughts on Kurdistan’s future.
“I always had the wish to touch a camera, and to discover its secrets, its technology and details,” Deysem Doxan, 35, who spent his childhood in Terbesibi village near Qamishili, Syria, told Rudaw.
Doxan grew up in an artistic family who left influence throughout Kurdistan. That is when he realized that he had a passion for taking pictures.
In 2000, Doxan first started with videography in a private shop in Syria with his brother and slowly he worked his way up, creating his company which is called Deysem Doxan Group.
“I always had the wish to touch a camera, and to discover its secrets, its technology and details,” Deysem Doxan, 35, who spent his childhood in Terbesibi village near Qamishili, Syria, told Rudaw.
Doxan grew up in an artistic family who left influence throughout Kurdistan. That is when he realized that he had a passion for taking pictures.
In 2000, Doxan first started with videography in a private shop in Syria with his brother and slowly he worked his way up, creating his company which is called Deysem Doxan Group.
Deysem Doxan has started his own company in Hanover, Germany.
Doxan is married and the father of two children. In the early 2000s, to ensure his family’s safety and secure their future, he decided to move to Germany.
Although he faced many difficulties, such as learning a new language, Doxan didn’t give up on his dream.
He was asked what he wished for Kurdistan’s future as a Kurd now in Europe.
“I want a free Kurdistan, like any other Kurd and what we should have. We should all work together to develop our country and make this possible, with glory and pride,” Doxan replied.
The clientele began as mostly Kurdish, but has grown.
Now living in Hanover he is renowned for his photography and videography in Europe, especially in Germany.
Most of Doxan’s clients used to be Kurdish, but due to his gained popularity, other people book him as well. He aspires to be the best in his field.
He travels from city to city, and sometimes to other countries to work. His company employs 25 people.
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