From the Photo Archives of Noorjehan Bilgrami

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From the Photo Archives of Noorjehan Bilgrami

Hamza Ali
Photo Essay
The Artists Studio

A journey through Noorjehan Bilgrami’s archives offers rare glimpses into the artist’s world, where memory, craft, and creativity come together in timeless frames.

In this special feature, we throw open the photograph archives of Noorjehan Bilgrami—a visual artist whose vision continues to inform contemporary art and craft in Pakistan and internationally. These well-preserved photographs bring moments from her artistic life: the domesticity of her studio work, her pioneering endeavors in traditional crafts, and her presence on international platforms. They collectively create a visual biography that not only presents her development as an artist but also honors the cultural heritage that she perpetuates. Walk through these frames and realize the numerous layers in a life dedicated to art.

Anjalendran visit – at Noorjehan’s house
Ajrak Documentation for Noorjehan’s book, location, MATIARI, SINDH Present in the picture Noorjehan Bilgrami, Shafiq and late Usman- the finest block maker.
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The first batch of IVS faculty members

Picture courtesy Noorjehan Bilgrami