Farah Janjua, who is currently based in Dallas, USA and is originally from Pakistan, has been pursuing photography since 1992. The reality of nature’s landscapes, the varied emotions on the countenance of people and the intricate social and humanitarian issues in their lives are some of the things that inspire Farah towards this art. For Farah, photography is a means to explore the infinite possibilities in art to work for the betterment of humanity. It is a bridge to connect the diverse mindsets of a world divided by boundaries and it often serves as a looking glass that mirrors our thoughts.
Through her extensive traveling in her home country and in several countries around the world, Farah has been able to capture various enlightening images. She has daringly entered the remotest areas of Pakistan, stepped into Afghan and Kashmiri refugee camps and has rendered her services to many humanitarian organizations. She has to her credit publications in well-known international magazines and has had six solo exhibitions in the United States.
Farah’s solo exhibitions include “Jerusalem” in Grapevine, Texas, USA – Mar.-June, 2020, “Unity” in Southlake, Texas, USA – Sept.-Nov, 2019, “Andalusia” in Colleyville, Texas, USA – Sept. 2016, “Central Asia Institute” in Dallas, Texas, USA-Nov. 2010, “World Fest” in Addison, Texas, USA-Oct. 2008, “Impact of War on Women and Children” held at The School of Communications, American University, Washington D.C.-Oct. 2004, “Cultural Diversity in Pakistan” at The Intercultural Management Institute, American University, Washington D.C.-Oct. 2004-Jan. 2005 and “Diversity Reigns Unity” at The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington D.C.-Aug. 2004.
Farah’s awards and group exhibitions include “The Human Experience; Through the Lens of Three Women” in Dallas, USA- 2018, “Islamic Art Revival Series” in Dallas, USA-2013, publication in “America at the Millennium” by The International Library of Photography-1999, Photographic Society of Pakistan finalist for exhibitions in Argentina and England-1998, SAARC exhibition participant in Bangladesh-1997, International photography exhibitor in Lok Virsa Pakistan-1997, Photographic Society of Pakistan exhibitor in Ireland-1996 and Kodak photography competition finalist in Pakistan-1994.
CREDITS
Saharey (U.A.E)
The Aga Khan Cultural Services Pakistan
United Nations World Food Program
Save The Children US
Marie-Claire Magazine (US, Poland, Australia, Turkey)
Seventeen Magazine US
Jane magazine
Human Development Research Organization (in collaboration with University of Manchester and C.I.D.A)
Illume Magazine
AWARDS
Publication in “America at the Millennium” by The International Library of Photography-1999
Photographic Society of Pakistan finalist for exhibitions in Argentina and England-1998
SAARC exhibition participant in Bangladesh-1997
International photography exhibitor in Lok Virsa Pakistan-1997
Photographic Society of Pakistan exhibitor in Ireland-1996
Kodak photography competition finalist-1994