My Travel Stories

My Scholarship entry - Innocent Dreams.

Pakistan | Sunday, November 23, 2014 | 5 photos

I take pictures to achieve my research objectives, to learn, and to capture and understand conflicts. I teach creative communications to university students in Pakistan. Having spent almost eight years in the industry, I have developed a strong desire to look deeper into different cultures; to familiarize myself with people and their lifestyles; and most importantly to appreciate and share different ideologies in their organic forms.
I have photographed many interesting stories; the didgeridoo artists of Melbourne, the hippies of Nimbin, the 12 apostles on the great ocean road, the centuries old stupas of Taxila, mouthwatering Pesahwari tikka - just to name a few. But the most inspiring stories came from the tribes of FATA who have a long history of resistance against oppression and invaders. The beauty and essence of their widely misunderstood culture helped me realize their undying struggle against militancy and imperialism.
In the heart of my photographic experiments lie a dream to create a world free of injustice and prejudices. This photography scholarship will pave the way for me to fulfill my dream.
Here’s hoping that my photo-stories inspire the jury.