Asim Hafeez
Asim Hafeez’s Biography
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 assignments. It was at a later stage that I stepped into the world of photojournalism.
With time and experience I managed to find assignments and work for local and international newspapers, magazines, NGO’s and stock agencies around the world.
My photography covers a diverse range of issues including international politics, human rights, socio political issues and environmental works. At the moment I am closely part of Bloomberg News, the top-rated news company in the world.
My work has been shown in a group exhibition ``Where Three Dreams Cross: 150 Years of Photography from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh'' and this was showcased at the Whitechapel Gallery London in 2010.
Some of the organizations I have worked for and publications where my work has been published are listed below:
Publications / Assignments:
-The New York Times
-TIME
-Forbes Magazine
-BBC
-Bloomberg Market Magazine
-Bloomberg Businessweek
-Globalpost
-The National UAE
-Helsingin Sanomat (Finland)
-The Star (Toronto Canada)
-The Boston Globe
NGOs specific Assignments:
-WWF-UK
-WaterAid-UK
-ActionAid -UK
-Oxfam GB
-Food and Agriculture Organization for United Nation (FAO)
-International Organization For Migration (IOM)