I land in Karachi by late afternoon and by night, our family is at a dinner at Khalid and Lali Mahmood’s house. Lali, a photographer, wants to learn more...
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12 Jul, 2013
first three days in karachi…
12 Jul, 2013
My first three mornings in Karachi are spent buried in the passport office, where my sister is trying to renew her daughter’s passport and I’m trying to renew my...
Read more23 Jun, 2013
coming through the gap in the mountain on an elephant
23 Jun, 2013
my installation: Recreating Home A description of the production: Coming Through The Gap In The Mountain On An Elephant (CTGME) is an experimental exhibition at the University Museum of...
Read more06 Feb, 2013
Why do women work so hard?
06 Feb, 2013
– Why do women work so hard here? Minal asks me over dinner. – What do you mean? I ask. – Because women are always working and they don’t...
Read more13 Oct, 2012
making changes…
13 Oct, 2012
Armed with a key to a townhome, I show up at Kenny’s home with collapsible chairs. By the time, Autumn, Pruitt and Kaneem arrive, I’ve already set up the...
Read more03 Aug, 2012
another journey
03 Aug, 2012
Another journey. This time, we’re flying to Houston earlier than we planned and the drive to the airport is familiar. Today the roads are clear. There is no traffic;...
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more interviews…
02 Aug, 2012
Jibran meets me at Karachi Press Club, where I used to spend a lot of time when I worked for the Star during the eighties. Even now, I find myself...
Read more01 Aug, 2012
lyari…again
01 Aug, 2012
Photo by Akbar Baloch “Why do I need to tell you my story?” asks Atta Mohammad. “What do I gain from doing this interview? I’ve done many interviews and...
Read more31 Jul, 2012
memories of the seawall…
31 Jul, 2012
Today is a day of rest after a weekend of long-distance travel, interviews and filming; I need time to digest all the information that I’m gathering. At night, Minal,...
Read more30 Jul, 2012
a trip to badin and tando bago…
30 Jul, 2012
After barely two of sleep, Aslam Khwaja arrives back at our house, and he and I set off again, this time for Tando Bago. On the way, we pick...
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