{"title":"Seynab Muse Photographer","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSaynab Muse is a photographic artist whose work beautifully honours family, culture, and identity. Saynab, who is Deaf, studies photography at Unitec with the support of a sign‑language interpreter and is in her third year of a Bachelor of Creative Enterprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eHer first photo book, Imaanshaha, meaning \"arrival\", is an intimate portrait series of her parents, siblings, and grandmother in their Mt Roskill home. The images celebrate culture, family strength, and the experience of growing up in Aotearoa. As she explains, she wants to show that “a Deaf woman can be strong and have a voice.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSaynab’s photography blends bold staging, rich textiles, and powerful gazes. She often plays with hiding and revealing, using fabric and framing to explore identity and the politics of being seen. Her family proudly supports her work, knowing these portraits help others appreciate their culture and strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAlongside her art practice, Saynab offers photography services that help people tell their own stories. She specialises in family and personal portraits, capturing love, milestones, and memories with warmth and intention. Whether she’s documenting a family moment or creating a powerful cultural portrait, Saynab’s images make stories last forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWith bold colours, thoughtful staging, and a deep connection to her subjects, Saynab Muse brings a unique and important voice to New Zealand photography, one rooted in resilience and the beauty of being seen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"couples-photography","title":"Couples Photography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaynab is Deaf and was born in Somalia. Due to civil war, her family moved to New Zealand in hope of a safer life. In NZ, she began learning sign language and discovered the Deaf community. She learnt photography and now makes a living through it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saynab's Photography","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53564710617452,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1752\/2796\/files\/6fde43ab-eebd-4ca4-b1e4-852a0816d808.jpg?v=1775803118"},{"product_id":"portraits","title":"Portraits","description":"\u003cp\u003e20  min session\u003cbr\u003e5–10 edited photos\u003cbr\u003e1 location\u003cbr\u003eOnline gallery delivery\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saynab's Photography","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53564711174508,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1752\/2796\/files\/1b181cb5-cad5-4d46-a71e-92b491424d52.jpg?v=1775803652"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1752\/2796\/collections\/Main_image.jpg?v=1778218558","url":"https:\/\/ible.co.nz\/collections\/seynab-muse-photographer.oembed","provider":"Ible.co.nz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}