{"id":40996,"date":"2025-07-10T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T08:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=40996"},"modified":"2025-07-09T12:58:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T12:58:29","slug":"abstracted-by-winter-a-conversation-with-mia-segaert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muse.international\/index\/abstracted-by-winter-a-conversation-with-mia-segaert\/","title":{"rendered":"Abstracted by Winter: A Conversation with Mia Segaert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Mia Segaert shifted from a 25-year real estate career to photography, honing her craft at the Academy of Fine Arts. She\u2019s since built a bold artistic voice, exhibiting internationally and blending photography with architecture and design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Congratulations on winning in the MUSE Photography Awards! Can you share a little about yourself, what inspired you to pursue photography, and how has your journey evolved since your first shot?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi! I\u2019m Mia Segaert. I have been actively pursuing my art career for the past 2 to 5 years, following a transition from a 25-year career in real estate and finance. Although I\u2019ve always been passionate about photography, my artistic journey took a more structured path when I began studying fine art photography at the Academy of Fine Arts and developing my own practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over time, I\u2019ve built a strong artistic identity, exhibited my work internationally, and collaborated on projects that bridge photography with architecture and design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2. Can you share the story or inspiration behind your award-winning piece? How does winning this award make you feel about your journey in photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“White Powder \u2013 A Tribute to Snow Scapes” is a black-and-white photographic collection that captures the essence of snow in its purest form. The images feature natural shapes in snow that become abstract compositions. This collection conveys a quiet, peaceful atmosphere, inviting viewers to reflect on the beauty and stillness of winter\u2019s natural phenomena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am very honored to have been named a 2025 MUSE Photography Awards Gold Winner in the Fine Art Photography \u2013 Nature category for my collection White Powder. This recognition serves as a strong incentive to continue on this creative path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q3. How do you decide which photo to submit for a competition?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, the MUSE Photography Awards theme is “Celebrating Milestones: A Decade of Creativity, A Future of Limitless Possibilities.” Through my winter mountain photography, I aim to explore new possibilities. I created this collection at the beginning of 2025 through an intuitive, meditative process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although it wasn’t my initial intention, the collection aligned so well with the goals of the MUSE Photography Awards that I decided to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q4. What first made you pick up a camera?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I made my First Communion at six years old, two of my aunts gave me a small, quite adorable analog camera. I was thrilled with the gift and eagerly used it to take pictures of the family event hosted at our home. However, capturing those moments wasn\u2019t as easy as I had imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q5. What\u2019s your favorite type of photography, and why do you love it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love photographing landscapes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deeply inspired by nature\u2014particularly the oceans\u2014contemporary architecture, and cross-cultural relations, I focus my photographic work on extraordinary landscape phenomena encountered during travel. My primary inspiration comes from nature itself, especially the elements of altitude, earth, and ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dynamic patterns of ice and snow, the shifting forms of waves, and the sculptural qualities of canyons and rock formations continue to intrigue me. In addition to nature, I draw influence from sculpture and contemporary architecture, particularly in how they interact with light and space. My artistic process is also shaped by biophilic design, which emphasizes nature\u2019s impact on human well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

nature, the Milky Way, and artistic creations. I enjoy challenging myself to find the best timing and shooting angles\u2014and I truly enjoy the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White Powder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the journey of Natasha Sokolovska<\/a>, the Silver Winner of the 2025 MUSE Photography Awards. She\u2019s a fine art and portrait photographer who reveals the inner worlds of her subjects, using photography to capture genuine emotion and presence beyond mere aesthetics.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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