Raya Shaban is an architect by training who received her degree from the Architectural Association in London. Her career has transitioned from the practice of architecture to the realms of architectural film and documentary making. Through the camera lens, she has found a way to express the emotion and sensibility of the spaces that are being captured. Among her works is a series featuring architects within the intimate confines of their homes that she refers to as ‘domestic portraits’, and a series of artist profiles.