Kaala Teeshun
The story of his family and community is a story of overcoming class barriers. The project seeks to explore causes of decline in labor politics & asks whether the working…
Pakistan Photo festival fellowship Projects
Tracing gems of Hope
At the elevation of around 14000 feet in Nagar valley Hunza lies the mighty Chumar Bakoor mines where miners of Summayar have been trying their luck from the past 40…
Shadow of Colour
This project investigates the role of women of colour in present day European society who otherwise remain in the shadows
Inside a Community- Narrating the untold stories of a community
A look into the future of Ismailis in Gwadar through memories of past and events of present. Ismailis, are one of the oldest communities in Gwadar. They represent their involvement…
Kutay
The project takes a deeper look at animal rights and abuse in Pakistan, principally in the context of stray dogs and their shelter homes. This project unravels the psychological, social…
Poetics of Clay, Colours and C(h)ords
I heard the sound of Rehrhi, (tuk, tuk tuk…) The sound came from the drum cart, and it brought back many pleasant childhood memories that had been long lost.
The Wall of Home
This Project is about the sectarian war in Pakistan and how it affected the Turi and Bungash Shia communities that live in Parachinar, Kurram Agency which is along the border…
Somewhere in Between- Retracing Footsteps to My Forgotten Identity
The memories from my childhood narrates that me and my brother were raised as bilingual children. My family from my father’s side is more
Blood Sweat and Tears (Roti, Kapra aur Makaan)
A climate catastrophe has been unfolding in Karachi for the better half of the last decade. By following the wake of the Karachi Urban Flood of
Memory Erased
As a young Pakistani citizen trying to explore my country’s history, I am faced with many questions. One of these is about the darkest Chapter of Pakistan’s military history the…
The Walled Street Journal
The Walled Street Journal BY EMA ANIS MENTORS: ASIM RAFIQUI PAKISTAN PHOTO FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIP 2017 PROJECT Gated communities have emerged as new spaces of neo-liberalism, taking away key responsibilities of…
Shadow Lives
Shadow Lives BY NIDA MEHBOOB MENTORS: WENDY MARIJNISSEN PAKISTAN PHOTO FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIP 2017 PROJECT Other than the major riots numerous people get killed in different parts of the country on…
Knitted Beliefs
Knitted Beliefs – Inside Narayanpura – Pakistan’s Biggest Minorities Compound BY Salman Alam Khan MENTORS: MATHIEU PALLEY & SHAH ZAMAN BALOCH PAKISTAN PHOTO FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIP 2017 PROJECT The men of…
Scavenging for Wealth
Scavenging for Wealth BY Aziz Changezi MENTOR: Didie Ruef PAKISTAN PHOTO FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIP 2017 PROJECT The city of Karachi is one of the biggest metropolis of the world, with its…
From the Metro Bus; Uncommon Stories of the Common People
From the Metro Bus; Uncommon Stories of the Common People BY FAIZAN AHMAD MENTORS: DIDIER RUEF & SHAH ZAMAN BALOCH PAKISTAN PHOTO FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIP 2017 PROJECT This project is an…
The Past that Couldn’t be
The Past that Couldn’t be BY Ramis Abbas MENTORS: Mahesh Shantaram & Shah Zaman Baloch PAKISTAN PHOTO FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIP 2017 PROJECT In the 1980s, however, student unions were banned in…
Five Pounds in My Pocket
Five Pounds in My Pocket BY Shaista Chishti MENTORS: Wendy Marijnissen PAKISTAN PHOTO FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIP 2017 PROJECT In April 2001, nine per cent of all 1.6 million British Muslims and…
Industry of Dissolving Portraits
Industry of Dissolving Portraits BY FAIZAN ADIL MENTORS: ASIM RAFIQUI, WENDY MARIJNISSEN, MATTIEU PALEY & SHAH ZAMAN BALOCH PAKISTAN PHOTO FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIP 2017 PROJECT According to World Health Organization,” 5.6%…
Conversations in Transit
Conversations in Transit BY Maryam Altaf MENTOR: Asim Rafiqui PAKISTAN PHOTO FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIP 2017 PROJECT re people tired of not being able to find jobs that will give them enough…