I am an Indian photographer based in Paris, working across conceptual and documentary photography. My work is shaped by an ongoing curiosity about identity, belonging, and the emotional landscapes people carry within them. Moving between cultures, communities, and environments has made me attentive to the quiet complexities of human experience and the subtle tensions between vulnerability and strength, presence and absence, intimacy and distance. I am drawn to stories that hold personal resonance or reveal something about how we exist in the world. Often, I look for the moments that sit between what is visible and what is felt, the gestures, silences, and fragments that suggest deeper inner lives. Experimentation is central to my process. I often work with structures such as diptychs, joiners, and fragmented portraits to move beyond singular representations. Through these forms, I try to create images that hold multiplicity, where identities, emotions, and narratives can exist simultaneously rather than as fixed definitions.

Zoya Hussain

I am an Indian photographer based in Paris, working across conceptual and documentary photography. My work is shaped by an ongoing curiosity about identity, belonging, and the emotional landscapes people carry within them. Moving between cultures, communities, and environments has made me attentive to the quiet complexities of human experience and the subtle tensions between vulnerability and strength, presence and absence, intimacy and distance. I am drawn to stories that hold personal resonance or reveal something about how we exist in the world. Often, I look for the moments that sit between what is visible and what is felt, the gestures, silences, and fragments that suggest deeper inner lives. Experimentation is central to my process. I often work with structures such as diptychs, joiners, and fragmented portraits to move beyond singular representations. Through these forms, I try to create images that hold multiplicity, where identities, emotions, and narratives can exist simultaneously rather than as fixed definitions.

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I am an Indian photographer based in Paris, working across conceptual and documentary photography.

My work is shaped by an ongoing curiosity about identity, belonging, and the emotional landscapes people carry within them. Moving between cultures, communities, and environments has made me attentive to the quiet complexities of human experience and the subtle tensions between vulnerability and strength, presence and absence, intimacy and distance.

I am drawn to stories that hold personal resonance or reveal something about how we exist in the world. Often, I look for the moments that sit between what is visible and what is felt, the gestures, silences, and fragments that suggest deeper inner lives.

Experimentation is central to my process. I often work with structures such as diptychs, joiners, and fragmented portraits to move beyond singular representations. Through these forms, I try to create images that hold multiplicity, where identities, emotions, and narratives can exist simultaneously rather than as fixed definitions.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Photographer
August 1, 2022 - Present
As a freelance photographer, I shoot, edit, and deliver portrait, fashion, and documentary work, managing clients, projects, and collaborations.
Digital Manager at Quickseal Waterproofing Solutions
May 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Ensured brand consistency, photographed on-site work for the website, and created presentations for stakeholders and clients.

Education

Creative Documentary Photography at Speos International Photography School & Magnum Photos
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Associate in Applied Sciences at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Semester Study Abroad at Florence University of the Arts
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Certificate in Fundamentals of Graphic Design
January 1, 2020 - March 10, 2026
Certificate in Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art
January 1, 2023 - March 10, 2026
Certificate in Google Analytics
January 1, 2023 - March 10, 2026
Certificate in Documentary Photography
January 1, 2024 - March 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services