pakistan

My Grandfather and I, and the City’s Panj Golo

In this short essay, Sobh Saeed approaches Sindhi nationalism through the political journey of her grandfather. She imagines a future in which solidarity might move beyond the limits of geographical autonomy.

Somewhere in Between: Retracing Footsteps to My Forgotten Identity

In this photo-essay, Pakistani photographer, Hira Munir, ties the history of her family to the history of the Sind region in the aftermath of the Indian partition and the arrival of the Urdu-speaking migrants. She tries to revisit the forgotten layers of her hybrid identity.
representation

Against Ready-Made Narratives

Asim Rafiqui was born and raised in Karachi. He is an independent photographer, writer, and researcher who provides a critical examination of his previous profession as a mainstream media reporter. His work can be perceived as a critique of politics of representation in news photography and what is often termed humanitarian journalism. Sarazad sat for an interview with Asim to learn more about his critical views on the ready-made narratives of the media.