Assignments

Commissioning Info

Guidance for editors, NGOs, and media organisations commissioning photojournalism and documentary projects in Pakistan.

An expansive view of a quiet railway platform in rural Pakistan, entirely devoid of people, where a single, olive-green canvas backpack leans against a chipped white pillar bearing the station’s Urdu name in bold black letters. A printed contact sheet peeks from the backpack’s half-open zipper, revealing tiny, contrasty frames of farmland, highways, and government offices. Weak, early-morning fog hangs in the air, softening distant train tracks and low tin-roofed structures, while pale, cool-blue light seeps through, creating subtle reflections on the metal rails. Photographic realism with an eye-level, wide-angle composition gives a strong sense of place and distance, while gentle desaturation and restrained contrast evoke a sophisticated, introspective atmosphere of travel, observation, and quiet documentation.

A narrow alleyway in an old Pakistani neighborhood rendered without people, where political posters, hand-painted slogans, and weathered banners cling to cracked walls in multiple layers, partially torn to reveal older messages beneath. At ground level, a single, modern mirrorless camera rests on a low stone ledge beside a folded city map marked with ink circles and arrows. Warm, late-evening light filters in from the far end of the alley, creating a gradual gradient from deep shadow in the foreground to golden glow in the distance. Photographic realism with a deep depth of field keeps the peeling textures, faded inks, and rough cobblestones crystal clear, while a rule-of-thirds composition and subtle vignetting create a contemplative, sophisticated mood about history, memory, and shifting political narratives.

Services

Assignments across Pakistan, including fast news coverage, human-led feature stories, NGO field documentation, and collaborative long-term visual projects that follow communities over time with sensitivity, context, and editorially rigorous storytelling.

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Pricing

News Coverage

Editorial and news assignments are commissioned on a half‑day or full‑day basis, with rates adjusted for breaking news, planned coverage, and usage across print, digital, and archive. Fees reflect the urgency of the story, travel requirements, and the scope of licensing, ensuring fair compensation while remaining in line with regional and international editorial standards.

Breaking news assignments

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Feature Stories

NGO, advocacy, and humanitarian projects are typically priced as project-based commissions, combining a creative fee with production costs such as travel, fixers, and local permissions. Longer collaborations benefit from phased budgeting—research and pre‑production, fieldwork, and post‑production—so that the work can remain responsive to communities on the ground while staying transparent for funders and partners.

In-depth reporting

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Long-term Projects

Commercial, corporate, and institutional photography is quoted through tailored packages that consider planning time, shoot duration, crew size, and the breadth of image licensing across campaigns, reports, and social media. These commissions prioritize clear deliverables and timelines, and can be structured as single assignments or as retainers for ongoing visual coverage over a season or year.

Ongoing coverage

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For commissions, licensing, or collaborations, email hello@saleemhussainshah.com with your brief, timeline, and publication details.

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