I had made a commitment to myself - I would photograph at least one face from each village and town as I travelled up north on the Karakurram Highway (KKH). As it turned out, I couldn't quite manage exactly that but I managed to capture some interesting faces with so many different stories to tell.

All these photos are of local people from the villages, some nearby the KKH and some far off. There was something special about all of them, each one of them spoke with a unique charm.

I have always been a big fan of the film-like look of some photographs and I find inspiration in many images from numerous photographers who still shoot film. I have tried to achieve that vintage look in my portraits here and I have to admit that monochrome (black-n-white and its variations) is a hidden passion that is slowly surfacing within me.

Each photo has links to further details on the subject and the place under discussion. There are three galleries (including this one) from these trips which are interrelated. The other two can be accessed here:
The Northern marvels
Travel up North

When viewing the photos, please select the options of either slide show or Large size in picture view to allow for a better appreciation. Do let me know how you find my vintage portrait style.

Happy AQS'ing and thanks for dropping in :)

Faisal` .

A message to my friend - This project and all the efforts are dedicated to my very close and dear friend, Yassar, who left us in a tragic accident on August 8th, 2009. He will be remembered. We all pray for his soul.