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KARACHI: One of the major differences between Eastern and Western cultures, as enunciated by Western scholars, is...

Photography was always placed in the periphery as an optical-mechanical contraption to document reality, and as a tool for artists working in other mediums. Recent decades have witnessed a shift in the use of photography, however, from purely utilitarian purposes to a form of personal expression. A group exhibition on photography called ‘Perspectives’ recently opened at the VM Art Gallery in Karachi. The easily identifiable distinct styles demonstrated by the four artists displaying their works prove how, just like with any other medium in art, photography can also be employed as a tool ...

‘Quaid in Gotham City’ by Adnan Mairaj Malik A sumptuous read, Finding Jinnah: Contemporary Art from Pakistan is sure to create a buzz in art circles. The title sits subtly against an image of the ever-famous Karakul cap that came to be associated with Mohammad Ali Jinnah. This poignant symbol of the ‘father figure’ invites the reader, literally, into ‘finding Jinnah’, setting the tone of what is to unfold in the book. This hardcover publication by the Furqaan Ahmed Collection (FAC) has lavish, full-colour spreads of the works of 29 visual artists in the private collection, which ...