Karachi: The daily struggle

Published January 6, 2012
A stall offering accessories
A stall offering accessories
A roadside barber stall
A roadside barber stall
A boy selling flowers at the Mc Doanlds drive through- Clifton, Karachi
A boy selling flowers at the Mc Doanlds drive through- Clifton, Karachi
Pan shop keeper collects money from a customer.
Pan shop keeper collects money from a customer.
An old woman begging by the roads
An old woman begging by the roads
A pan shop keeper
A pan shop keeper
A man selling tea on a stall by the mall
A man selling tea on a stall by the mall
A rickshaw driver with two passengers
A rickshaw driver with two passengers
Crushed coconut on pan
Crushed coconut on pan
A lace and buttons shop for women in Clifton,Karachi
A lace and buttons shop for women in Clifton,Karachi
A rickshaw driver parked in the corner awaiting passengers.
A rickshaw driver parked in the corner awaiting passengers.
Handmade beaded items on sale by the roadside.
Handmade beaded items on sale by the roadside.
A man selling tea to shop keepers.
A man selling tea to shop keepers.
A fruit seller by the road.
A fruit seller by the road.
Selling corn on the roadside.
Selling corn on the roadside.

Every day countless events take place, and as a photographer I strive to capture them, a moment at a time. By freezing moments, I can focus on the greater details, the little things that you miss in the frenzy of everyday life.

This gallery is a compilation of the things we see on a daily basis but may normally not reflect back upon. It sheds light on the people who fight for an identity and the struggle they go through.

  • Photos by Shameen Khan| Dawn.com

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