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Asim Hafeez

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Karachi
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Roving photojournalist covering the streets of the world and social issues. fpjournalist[at]hotmail.com

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Asim Hafeez’s Biography

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My first experience was at the age of 13 when I joined a local photographer's shop and learned to process black n' white films in the dark room. It was my first taste that stuck like honey in a bee's nest. I was still in school and whatever time I had I knew I wanted to learn the trait of film-making, more and more.

As my confidence increased, I tried and later became associated with local advertising agencies covering local fashion, and indulging in commercial and product photography assignme…

Asim Hafeez’s Journalist Portfolio

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Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai

Beautiful cover photograph by Asim Hafeez of Malala Yousafzai, who topped the short list for TIME's 2012 Pers…

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The Not-So-Secret Life of Ali Saleem

The Not-So-Secret Life of Ali Saleem

He puts on glossy lipstick, fake eyelashes and face powder, and then, a sari: The man born Ali Saleem wants t…

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Photo Archives

Photo Archives

Since 2007 have been a contributing photographer for Bloomberg News in Pakistan.

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Pakistan, a long war....... Rawalpindi

Pakistan, a long war....... Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The journey back to Afghanistan began in neighboring Pakistan in the end of July. The …

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Pakistan, a long war...road to Peshawar

Pakistan, a long war...road to Peshawar

THE ROAD TO PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- From Islamabad we set out on a drive to Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Provi…

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Pakistan, a long war... Peshawar

Pakistan, a long war... Peshawar

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- We went to the Mohabbed Khan Mosque, the oldest Islamic religious institution in the an…

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Articles

Pakistan’s Kashmir Problem

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By Zia Ur Rehman Verified, Asim Hafeez
| The New York Times Verified
India and Pakistan have fought multiple wars over Kashmir, a Himalayan territory that both countries claim. For Pakistan, this external rivalry has long overshadowed political problems within Kashmir. But the discontent there now seems too serious for Pakistan to ignore.
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Iran’s Neighbors Long for a Deal, Any Deal, to End the War

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By Elian Peltier Verified, Asim Hafeez
| The New York Times Verified
Pakistan’s business owners are desperate for peace. Ghulam Mustafa, a mango exporter, rushed containers of the plump fruit to the Pakistan-Iran border as soon as the United States and Iran signed a cease-fire agreement, brokered by Pakistan, last month. But the truce has collapsed, the trucks have turned back, and Mr. Mustafa’s mangoes are rotting. “We’re sending our products, and we don’t know whether they’ll cross or get stopped,” Mr. Mustafa said.
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Searching for Shade When It’s 125 Degrees

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By Zia Ur Rehman Verified, Asim Hafeez
| The New York Times Verified
The temperature in the district, in southern Pakistan, reached 124.7 degrees Fahrenheit, or 51.5 Celsius, on May 28, the highest in the country this year. “It feels as if the sun has come down closer to the earth,” said Abdul Khaliq, 48, a farmer. By midday, farmers abandon fields, brick-kiln workers gather in the shade, and vendors pack away stalls. Children jump into ponds, while herders lead buffaloes into the water for relief. It isn’t just the record heat.
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