I am Rayh (Raheena Fitumi Mohammed), a queer, Nigerian British artist and creative based in Hull. I use photography, storytelling and Augmented Reality to create work that does not just capture a moment but transforms it into something people can experience and return to.

For me, the story always comes first and the shutter after. I listen before I photograph, paying attention to the laughter, the silences and the memories that matter. This is why my portraits hold more than appearance. They carry identity, connection and truth.

With Augmented Reality, the photograph does not stay still. The image on the wall or the page can move within the frame. A smile might turn into laughter, a still pose can shift into motion, or a quiet portrait can begin to speak in its own voice. It means the moment does not end at the shutter. It continues, and audiences are drawn back because the work feels alive.

This matters because people today do not only want to look at an image, they want to feel it, hear it and connect with it. AR makes that possible. It turns a photograph into an experience, something that holds attention and stays with people long after they have seen it.

I work with individuals, communities, cultural institutions and brands who want their stories to be seen, heard and remembered. My projects include The Post Pandemic Exhibition and HAIR: Identity in the Afroworld at Ferens Art Gallery, where I also held an artist talk to open up vital conversations on identity and heritage. My work has been supported by Innovate UK, featured on BBC News, BBC Look North, BBC Radio Sheffield and in the Hull Daily Mail, and celebrated as part of Hull’s cultural calendar.

What drives me is simple but important. I use creativity as a tool for connection, representation and change. At a time when so many stories risk being overlooked, I believe in slowing down and making them visible.

If you are a gallery, museum, organisation or individual who wants to share your story in a way that moves people and keeps them coming back, I would love to hear from you. Get in touch