Saiyna Bashir
Saiyna Bashir is a Pakistani photojournalist. While working in the U.S. she was awarded the Rookie Reporter of the Year award by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association for her in-depth coverage of the African-Muslim community residing in Madison, Wisconsin. Her works have recently gained her recognition as one of the 20 emerging female photographers.
In 2019 she was invited to speak about her experiences in photojournalism at Tedx Women Islamabad. Most recently in 2020, she was awarded a grant from National Geographic Society for in-depth coverage that depicts the socio-economic impact of Pakistanis living in Urban Slum communities. The story showcases how one family’s struggle to survive through COVID-19 restrictions while another finds innovative ways of continuing their livelihoods.
The over-arching theme of most of Saiyna’s long-term projects involves women from vulnerable communities, migration, climate change and humanitarian issues.
As a reporter Saiyna’s photos have been published alongside news stories in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Al-Jazeera, The Telegraph, Huffington Post among others.
In 2019 she was invited to speak about her experiences in photojournalism at Tedx Women Islamabad. Most recently in 2020, she was awarded a grant from National Geographic Society for in-depth coverage that depicts the socio-economic impact of Pakistanis living in Urban Slum communities. The story showcases how one family’s struggle to survive through COVID-19 restrictions while another finds innovative ways of continuing their livelihoods.
The over-arching theme of most of Saiyna’s long-term projects involves women from vulnerable communities, migration, climate change and humanitarian issues.
As a reporter Saiyna’s photos have been published alongside news stories in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Al-Jazeera, The Telegraph, Huffington Post among others.
