Farah Mahbub (photographer)
Farah Mahbub | |
|---|---|
| Born | Farah Mahbub April 10, 1965 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Known for | Photography |
Farah Mahbub (born April 10, 1965) aka Farah Jee is a Pakistani fine art photographer and a photography professor teaching at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan.[1] Mahbub was awarded second prize in the fine art category at Px3 (Prix de la Photographie, Paris).[2]
Biography
Mahbub graduated from PECHS College Karachi with Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987. She has been working as a professional photographer since 1988, doing fine art photography for personal self-expression and freelancing for publications. She has taught photography at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture since 1997.
Publications with contributions by Mahbub
- Chobi Mela IV. International Festival of Photography, Bangladesh, 2006.
- Blue Print to Cyanotypes: Exploring Historical Alternative Photographic Processes. Stockholm, Sweden, 2006. By Malin Fabbri and Gary Fabbri.
- Px3 Annual Book. 2007.
- Journeys of the Spirit – Pakistan Art in the New Millennium. Salwat Ali. Pakistan, 2008.
- Mazaar, Bazaar, Design and Visual Culture in Pakistan. Edited and designed by Saima Zaidi. 2009.
- K’ Architecture. Edited by Arshad Faruqui and Amean J.. Black Olive Publication and the Institute of Architects of Pakistan, 2010.[3]
- Kam Sukhan, 9 Years of Kiran Fine Jewellery. Pakistan: Markings, 2013.
Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions
- September 1993: Rendezvous with France, Alliance Française, Karachi[citation needed]
- December 1996: Intention, Sadequain Gallery, Frere Hall, Karachi[citation needed]
- February 2000: Hues Within, Sadequain Gallery Frere Hall, SG Forum Art Gallery (Alliance Française), Karachi[citation needed]
- November 2005: Ethereal Ether Echoes, V.M Art Gallery, Karachi[4]
- March 2012: Baraka Silsila.e.Nisbat, V.M Art Gallery, Karachi[5]
Group exhibitions
- 15 June - 14 July 2007: The Art of Digital Imagery, Center for Fine Art Photography Gallery, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA[citation needed]
- 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2007: PSK (Photographic Society of Karachi)[citation needed]
- September 2001: Karavan Karachi, Photography, Gallery Sadequain, Karachi, Pakistan.[citation needed]
- February 2002: An Idea of Perfection, (PNCA) Pakistan National Council of the Arts Alhamra Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan[citation needed]
- 1 February - 13 March 2002: Interrogating Diversity, Betty Rymer Gallery, Chicago, IL, USA, online exhibition[citation needed]
- 2002: Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento, USA for the show Digital Visions.[citation needed]
- 15 January – 2 February 2004: 11th Asian Art Biennale, Osmani Memorial Hall, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[citation needed]
- 10–12 June 2004: Kodak Photo Vision 2004, PSK Photographic Society of Karachi at The Arts Council Of Karachi, Pakistan[citation needed]
- 15–18 January 2005: Photo Exhibition Singular Medium: Multiple Frames at the Italian Cultural Center, New Delhi, India[citation needed]
- 28 March – 3 April 2006: Artists’ Voices: Calligraphy, Amin Gulgee Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan. Co-curated by Sheherbano Hussain and Amin Gulgee.[citation needed]
- 6–12 April 2006: Artists’ Voices: Body, Amin Gulgee Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan. Co-curated by Sheherbano Hussain and Amin Gulgee.[citation needed]
- 31 May – 15 June 2006: Karachi 6 X 6: the Labyrinth, VM Art Gallery, Karachi. Co-curated by Abdullah Syed and Roohi Ahmed.[citation needed]
- 12–21 October 2006: Special Exhibition: By a group of students and faculty of the IVS, the work depicts the rural Badin district of Sindh, Canvas, Karachi.[citation needed]
- 20-30 Nov 2006: Chobi Mela IV International Festival of Photography, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh, Shilpakala Academy Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh[citation needed]
- June–July 2007: Px3, Prix de la Photographie, 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris[citation needed]
- 2005–2011: Faculty Art 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, IVS Gallery[citation needed]
- 29–31 May 2009: ‘K’architecture', Karachi Expo Center, Karachi | IVS Gallery Karachi[citation needed]
- 9 December 2009: There and Then, Mohatta Palace Museum, Karachi[citation needed]
- 18–30 April 2011, The Family, VM Art Gallery, Karachi[6]
- 21 May – 8 June 2013: Kam Sukhan, IVS Gallery, Karachi[7]
Awards
- 1993: Camera & Darkroom: Runner-up in Inclement Weather Contest, March 1993, CA, USA.[citation needed]
- 2007: “The Art of Digital Imagery”, Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO, USA, 15 June – 14 July 2007. Work by 50 photographers.[citation needed]
- 2007: Second Prize in Fine Art category, Px3, Prix de la Photographie, 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris, June/July 2007, for “Lifelines & Manuscripts 25.”[2]
References
- ^ "Interview with Farah Mahbub by Malin Fabbri - Alternative Photography". Archived from the original on 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
- ^ a b "PX3 - Prix de la Photographie Paris, winners of 2007 competition". Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Daily Times - Latest Pakistan News, World, Business, Sports, Lifestyle".
- ^ "Karachi Metblogs » Ethereal Ether Echoes".
- ^ "Photography: A paean to Sufi thought". 31 March 2012.
- ^ The family at the VM art gallery Pakistan Today 24 April 2011 [dead link]
- ^ "TheNews Weekly Magazine -". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
