Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
$200 - $600 / Day
Request a demoA filmmaker and photographer based in Islamabad, Pakistan. With over seven years of experience, I have crafted captivating visual stories that have been showcased at prestigious venues like the United Nations HQ, Royal Institute of British Architects, House of Lords UK, and renowned events such as Wimbledon Tennis Tournament and Glastonbury Festival. My work focuses on capturing the broader social context and narrowing it down to the impact on people. So, I focus a lot on human stories and experiences through my work.
Produced for Royal Institute of British Architects
A short documentary on Yasmeen Lari and her social architecture work that won her the Royal Gold Medal 2023 given by Royal Institute British Architects on behalf of King Charles III.
Produced for Water Aid
Kausar Parveen, 52, a mother of six, lives in Allahu Colony in the city of Lahore, Province Punjab. Her husband died six years ago, after which she was left with the responsibility to not only take care of the family at home but also to earn a living for them. As a hardworking and a dedicated woman, she did not give up and started driving a rickshaw which she got on lease from an NGO. She picks and drops students to and from school during the day and local passengers in the evening. Through her savings, she got three of her children married who are now living their own lives. The other three are still living with her in a shared house with her in-laws. Among other daily tolls was the task of fetching water for drinking from a water plant far from her home. It took an hour of her time every day to bring water from there, for which she had to cross a busy rail track right in front of her home. This was not only difficult but extremely hazardous. In a bid to ease the burden on the life of Kausar and women like her in the area, WaterAid, with funds from PepsiCo, rehabilitated a non-functional water filtration plant near her home. All the components of the plant have been worked on including replacement of its filter media, rehabilitation of water tanks, all the fittings, taps, repair of the platform as well as protection of the plant with the boundary wall and fence. The water quality was also tested to ensure that the water meets the national drinking water quality standards. Now, it is easier and less time taking for Kausar to fetch drinking water. She does not have to cross the railway track with a bucket full of water anymore.
Produced for Human Appeal Pakistan
A video hosted by Pakistan's renowned journalist, Iqrar ul Hassan, showing the impact of a project by Human Appeal in Tharparkar, Sindh, Pakistan. Human Appeal is reaching wider communities in Tharparkar with clean water, decent toilets, livelihood opportunities, solar lights and farming training under its Integrated Solutions for Sustained Impact project in Tharparkar.
Produced for GlamStreet
A corporate profile video explaining their core values.
Produced for Water Aid
As part of the H&M Foundation Schools WASH program, WaterAid ran a three-week participatory photography workshop with eight teenagers in the Thatta region of south-eastern Pakistan. Over the course of the first week, the students were inculcated with basic photography skills such as composition and lighting along with interview techniques and case study writing. Armed with a camera and this know-how the students documented life in an area of Pakistan that is struggling to handle the day to day impact of climate change. Due to geography, high dependence on agriculture and limited water resources communities around Thatta in the Sindh Province have been significantly affected by changes in the climate. Flooding, salinisation of groundwater and high temperatures are all on the increase, with devastating consequence.
Produced for Water Aid
I captured the photo and story of Muhammad Akram from Pakistan for this series documenting the change he has seen in his life since he got access to clean water close to home.
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