Model

I have dreamed of becoming a model since I was 15.

Even before that, I remember posing in front of the mirror, looking through fashion magazines and imagining myself in that world. I was fascinated by fashion, creativity and the way an image could tell a story.

Somayeh in the studio, in a long red gown knotted at the waist, eyes closed, wearing crystal jewellery

At 18, I started approaching modelling agencies and collaborating with photographers. I went to castings, built my portfolio and gradually discovered the reality behind the dream.

I walked my first runway at the age of 20 for Redken. Since then, I have had the opportunity to walk and work with names including Wolford, Mango, Morgan, Kilian Paris, Miss Maguy House, MEW, Label Nu, Lemon Lunar and Faiz Couture, among others.

Somayeh in front of a pale blue slatted wall, a crown of white flowers in her hair, in a black bustier and a gold bracelet

Modelling was my first way of expressing myself creatively, and it remains an important part of who I am today.

Somayeh in a Paris street, in a black flared jumpsuit, her hands in her curly hair

Every runway, every shoot and every collaboration gives me the opportunity to step into a different universe while still bringing something of myself to it.