Pakistan Tales

Pakistan Tales A visual journey across Pakistan to document and promote diversity, pluralism and culture of resilience. Hi.

My name is Danial Shah and i work as a travel and documentary photographer in Pakistan. I have been traveling extensively across the country since 2009 and have experienced a lot of diversity of ethnicity, religion, language and culture. I found out that the diversity our country has is not widely celebrated. Therefore, i am traveling within the country with a mission to to generate awareness abo

ut a different Pakistan often not represented in mainstream media. Pakistan Tales is an ongoing photography and travel series, an attempt to understand my country, the land, it’s people and everyday life. Through travel and photos, i want to understand as well as promote diversity, pluralism and culture of resilience with an aim to develop tolerance and acceptance. Once story at a time to illuminate things that unite us as human beings. You can support Pakistan Tales by taking part in the conversation and passing it on. If you’ve a story and want me to visit your region/city/village, please send me an email at pakistantales[at]gmail.com.

Ever been to Lal Marah Tombs in Dera Ismail Khan?
03/05/2015

Ever been to Lal Marah Tombs in Dera Ismail Khan?

Long way home...A Shepherd carrying goat on his shoulder after rain. (Babusar pass)
01/05/2015

Long way home...
A Shepherd carrying goat on his shoulder after rain.

(Babusar pass)

29/04/2015

A Pakistani-Burmese love affair from World War II It was during the Burma Campaign in 1944 when Burmese Independence Army, trained by the Japanese, led initial attacks on the British forces. The...

A Pakistani-Burmese love affair from World War II. Published.
22/04/2015

A Pakistani-Burmese love affair from World War II. Published.

The love story of a British Indian Army soldier who fell in love with a Burmese girl during his tenure in Burma.

A Kalasha girl drinks water with help of her mother. Kalasha community is one of the most endangered ethnic community in...
07/04/2015

A Kalasha girl drinks water with help of her mother.
Kalasha community is one of the most endangered ethnic community in Pakistan, numbering only less than 3000 and decreasing at a rapid rate.

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Just another day of snow
05/04/2015

Just another day of snow

The Kalasha women of Hindukush mountains wear black frock with colorful embroidery on it. Their dress have evolved with ...
31/03/2015

The Kalasha women of Hindukush mountains wear black frock with colorful embroidery on it. Their dress have evolved with time. In contemporary times, they wear sports shoes for ease.

I'm doing visual travel stories from across Pakistan on www.pakistantales.com and documenting stories of diversity, everyday life and resilience, to understand what Pakistan is.

A Kalasha man dances in trance to keep the evil spirits away for spring harvest. The Kalasha community in the Hindukush ...
29/03/2015

A Kalasha man dances in trance to keep the evil spirits away for spring harvest. The Kalasha community in the Hindukush mountains still live with their ancient traditions.

The Kalash community in the mountains of Hindukush still live with their ancient traditions.
28/03/2015

The Kalash community in the mountains of Hindukush still live with their ancient traditions.

Life goes on. Khairpur, Sindh.
24/03/2015

Life goes on.

Khairpur, Sindh.

67 years and still counting for the fundamental rights of the citizens. Thank you Pakistan.
23/03/2015

67 years and still counting for the fundamental rights of the citizens. Thank you Pakistan.

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