> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.arbaaa.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Nahj Ep#3: How Photography Became Misha Saied’s Way of Life - URL: https://www.arbaaa.com/nahj-ep-3-how-photography-became-misha-saieds-way-of-life/ - Published: 2025-08-10T14:30:37.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-27T10:54:46.000Z - Description: In Episode 3 of Nahj, photographer Misha Saied shares how first clients, Saudi Arabia’s creative boom, and key partnerships turned his passion into a lasting brand. - Author: Ameer Albahouth - Tags: Nahj On this episode of [**Nahj** (نَهْج)](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Gno5nW213S-vrUEk1zkxeu8MMmas0%5FP&si=3AC4XG1-DPs8ieem&ref=arbaaa.com), [**Ameer Albahouth**](https://www.instagram.com/ameeralbahouth?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fweb%5Fbutton%5Fshare%5Fsheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) sits down with [**Misha Saied**](https://www.instagram.com/misha%5Fsaied/?ref=arbaaa.com), a Palestinian-Russian photographer and creative entrepreneur whose journey spans Damascus, Jeddah, Istanbul, and now Riyadh. It’s a story of starting with nothing more than a phone camera, turning chance moments into career-defining opportunities, and building a creative path grounded in authenticity, not trends. From his first unpaid shoots to founding his own company ([Kraken Production Studio](https://www.instagram.com/the%5Fkraken.sa/?ref=arbaaa.com)), Misha’s story is a reminder that sometimes the most powerful brands are built slowly, frame by frame. --- ## **6 Takeaways from Misha Saied’s Creative Journey** ### **1\. Passion That Found Him, Not the Other Way Around** Misha didn’t enter the creative world through a big break. A phone lens, his savings for a first camera, and one random interview became the seeds of a lifelong pursuit. --- ### **2\. Turning Small Projects into Big Leaps** Even the simplest shoots became stepping stones. Misha shares how he treated every job as an opportunity to move closer to the next big one. --- ### **3\. Balancing Study and Real-World Work** While studying in Istanbul, he made the most of every lecture, so he could dedicate all his remaining time outside the university to working on real client projects. --- ### **4\. Building in Saudi Arabia’s Changing Creative Scene** Returning to witness Saudi’s first official entertainment festivals and global concerts gave Misha a new clarity about his role in the market. --- ### **5\. Knowing When to Partner Up** After years of doing everything himself, he realized avoiding burnout sometimes means sharing the load with people who complement, *not copy*, your skills. --- ### **6\. Every Closed Door Is Redirection** His advice to those feeling stuck: closed doors aren’t endings, they’re cues to look for the ones you’ve been overlooking. --- ## **🎙️ New Episodes Drop Every Two Weeks** Want to be featured on *Nahj* or know someone whose story deserves the mic? [Get in Touch](https://www.arbaaa.com/contact/) --- ***If Misha’s journey resonated with you,*** [***subscribe***](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Gno5nW213S-vrUEk1zkxeu8MMmas0%5FP&si=3AC4XG1-DPs8ieem&ref=arbaaa.com) ***for more stories from the people shaping Saudi’s creative and digital future.***