Mobeen Ansari presents Tapestry of Land, an engaging talk where he shares his journey as an acclaimed photographer.

In this event, Ansari will talk about his books, his recent works, and how he covers his subject.

For now, we are also selling limited autographed hard copies of his second book, ‘White in the Flag’. Price of the book is $60.

About Mobeen Ansari

Mobeen Ansari is a photojournalist, filmmaker, and speaker from Islamabad, Pakistan. After attaining his BFA degree from the National College of Arts, he started working in the field, telling stories of Pakistan and its people and promoting a diverse & poetic image of his country through his photos and films. As a photojournalist, he focuses on human interest stories and has extensively worked on the topics of global health and migration.

Mobeen has previously published two photography books. His first one, ‘Dharkan: The Heartbeat of a Nation’, features portraits of iconic people of Pakistan from all walks of life. His second book, ‘White in the Flag’, is based on the lives & festivities of religious minorities in Pakistan. The success of these books has led to a second printing being produced for both over the years as well as ‘Miraas’, a follow-up from Dharkan, being a further showcase of more of Pakistan’s incredible heroes.

He has exhibited in Pakistan & around the world, namely in the UK, Italy, China, Iraq, & across the US and UAE. His photographs have been displayed in many famous places, including Times Square in New York City. Mobeen has received numerous awards for his work, most recently becoming a recipient of the Swedish Red Cross Journalism prize for his photography on the story of the manufacture of footballs in Sialkot for the FIFA World Cup.

Mobeen has made two silent movies, ’Hellhole’, a black and white short film based on the life of a sanitation worker, and ‘Lady of the Emerald Scarf’, based on the life of Aziza, a carpet maker in Gulmit.