A general perception about Pakistan
suggests it is not an under-developed and unsafe country. People don’t find it
a safe place to travel to, as it is associated with terrorist attacks and
political crises. With such a negative perception why would anyone even
consider traveling to and exploring Pakistan?
The reality is completely different as
explored through foreign and local camera lenses. Travelers, explorers and
photographers beautifully captured the beauty of country. They have highlighted
their visits, and captured some memorable experiences and stories which have
been shared on social media.
Here is a list of few famous
individuals, who have captured, promoted and made their trip to Pakistan viral.
Brandon Stanton is the creator of
famous photo blog “Humans of New York”. He came up with some astounding
photos and, heart touching stories of Pakistan that were pushed around to 14
million followers through social media.
Moin Khan was the man behind two
inspirational documentaries “A different agenda” and “Rediscovering Pakistan”.
He traveled a long way to the Northern areas of Pakistan with a selfie stick, a
motorbike and bunch of friends. It took thousands of kilometers for Moin Khan
to realize his true passion is not traveling but his homeland.
Mike Horn is a South African born,
Swiss explorer, who started his journey (via road) from Germany and traveled
all the way to Pakistan. Mike wanted to ski down K2, which he did not complete,
however he joined Moin Khan on his tour and publicized the beauty of Pakistan on
his social media pages.
Sophee is a young travel blogger from
Australia who recently traveled to Pakistan. Sophee has captured some of the
most unique clicks that went viral on internet. She has promoted the true
breathtaking beauty of Pakistan with her finest work.
Billi is a German journalist and climber, who went on an adventurous expedition to K2 and other famous broad
peaks of Pakistan. Billi exclaims that her experience to the massive Baltoro glacier was an extremely fascinating one.
Syed Mehdi Bukhari– the photo perfectionist
The Sialkot based photographer,
Syed Mehdi Bukhari, has skillfully used his artistic and visual eye to promote
the inspiring beauty of Pakistan. His work has been published by Dawn media
group and showcases his photographic expertise and love for his homeland.
Zenith Irfan – high spirit explorerZenith is a 20 year old free soul, who decided to discover the marvels of
Pakistan. She traveled to Kashmir on her
two-wheeler and camera to document the beauty of this land.
David Kaszlikowski –exploring majesty of glaciers
David is an adventure photographer, who recently took social media by storm with his fantastic pictures of the Karakoram glaciers. He came to explore the magnificence of Pakistan and successfully managed to discover the best out of the country.
David is an adventure photographer, who recently took social media by storm with his fantastic pictures of the Karakoram glaciers. He came to explore the magnificence of Pakistan and successfully managed to discover the best out of the country.
Iara Lee's – inspiring by documentaryIara Lee, a Korean film producer, has showcased Pakistan in a brilliant manner
through her documentary titled 'K2 and the Invisible Footmen'. The documentary
portrays the hard living aspects of the porters on K2. The documentary was
screened across Pakistan and it is now set to screen in other countries as
well.
The blog promotes the work of emerging photographers in Pakistan. It showcased scenic sites and stories of the country. You just need a DSLR or smartphone to get started!
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