Muhammad Jahangir Khan, M.A Journalism (Sukkur Pakistan)

Jahangir Khan is a senior photojournalist who has worked for various news organizations including foreign and Pakistani media. He attained his Bachelor and Masters degree from Shah Latif University Khairpur. He has recently done a six month photojournalism course from Asahi Shimbun Institue of Journalism Tokyo Japan and has become a first ever Pakistani photojournalist who took this type of precious training from abroad.

Jahangir started his career in 1998 as photographer for Daily Din and after two years he diverted towards reporting and started working for Daily Kainat. He then joined DAWN as photographer and got five years experience. Jahangir also got the opportunity from REUTERS during his work for DAWN and remained attach for eight years. He done the coverage of various big events that left great effect on history including missiles tests of different range, air to ground missile firing exercises, Ghotki train accident, Indus blind dolphin rescue operation, flood coverage in Sindh and Balochistan, change of command of U.S Navy in Behrain, big sports events, Asian Club football tournament in Tokyo, Earth quake coverage In japan, coverage of the King of Japan, Benzir Bhuttos coverage till death, Musharraf’s coverage and many others.

Jahangir during his services for different organizations joined different journalist associations and worked on the leading positions including Japan Professional Photographic Society, Tokyo Press Photographer Association, Sukkur Press Club, Sukkur Press Photographer Association, Pakistan Press Photographer Association and Pakistan Association of Photojournalist. He is now a council member of Karachi Press Club.

Jahangir organized first ever exhibition of Pakistani photojournalist in Tokyo Japan under the logo of “Understand land and the people of Pakistan” in which more than one hundred photographer’s pictures were hanged following the international symposium and international exhibition of photojournalism in which a large number of photojournalists from eight different countries participated including Japan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan. He has won different prizes on his various pictures including first prize award on Benazir Bhutto’s picture exhibition in Sukkur on her first death anniversary, first prize in competition of best pictures of the city by Sukkur city government.

One of his Achievement his solo Exhibition Held at Karachi Japan Culture Center of the consulate General of Japan from 15 to 17 oct 2010 with the Tittle of Contemporary Japan Caught by Lens Where the Large numbers of his pictures Taken During his training period at japan After his

Successful exhibition the next exhibition was held at sukkur from 27 to 3 march 2010 Where large numbers of Visitors come and appreciate his great Work !

Once again he put his affords to make let another great exhibition at Japan on The occasion of 60th anniversary of Pakistan and Japan diplomatic relations Held at ASAHI Shimbun Photo gallery which is the largest news paper of japan and Seminar also held on the topic of Pakistan and Japan Friendly Relations At Japan National press club on 4 septmeber 2012.

Jahangir Khan attend 1st Convention of South Asia Photo Journalists Association (SAPA) The Chief guest of the ceremony was Prime Minister of Pakistan Raja Pervez Asharaf on Nov 10 2012. International photo exhibition held at Sadeqain Gallery, Farrer Hall Karachi . The event was jointly organized by the SAPA and Pakistan Association of Photo Journalists (PAPJ). The convention is being attended by the foreign delegates representing all members countries of SAARC while delegates from the United States and Japan are attending the event as observers.

Participant the group Photo Exhibition “ The Rising of a Nation” Japan Devastation and Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake at Japan Culture center Karachi held November 12 to 17,2012

Jahangir Greatest Achievement When He . was represent Pakistan Association of Photo Journalists at the “2013 World Photographers Focusing on Beijing", an international photographic event sponsored by the Information Office of the Beijing Municipality.

Jahangir is currently working as freelancer photographer. He is now working on a campaign under the umbrella of his association PAPJ and has given lectures to around five hundred photojournalist around the country

jahangirpix@gmail.com