A Curated Showcase of Projects
Featuring works by
Nayha Jehengir Khan, Sarah Rajper,
Faqeha Nadeem, Tehreem Zafar and Sadeah Qazi
"Facing the Facades"
Exhibition 1.0
Curated & Conceptualised by A.T.Sherak
Our inaugural exhibition (2019) brought together five emerging female artists to explore mental health through the intimacy of self-portraiture. Each work offered a distinct visual interpretation of inner emotional experience, inviting audiences to sit with the complexity, vulnerability, and resilience that mental health rarely makes visible.
The exhibition was accompanied by the launch of A-Z Express!, an illustrated book on mental health authored by A.T. Sherak and illustrated by Abdal Mufti.
The programme also featured a screening of Inheritance (2019), a short film by Marya Javed exploring depression and the dark realities of close relationships. The screening was followed by two rounds of panel discussion with all the artists, moderated and facilitated by Shanasa founder Tabrez Sherak, opening the themes of the exhibition into shared conversation with the audience.
Work made collaboratively, with intention, and always in service of stories that deserve to be heard.
A-Z Express: E-Book, Published by Shanasa
Hover over book cover to know more ↓
We spend a lot of time, trying to explain ourselves to others & to the voices in our heads. This is an attempt to make that a little easier. A-Z Express is an illustrated exploration of emotions, situations, defence mechanisms & thoughts. Drawing on Urdu words & their English translations, each entry offers an interpretation and a reminder that the language we use to describe ourselves matters.
A.T.Sherak
A Curated Showcase of Projects
Work made collaboratively, with intention, and always in service of stories that deserve to be heard.
Featuring works by
Nayha Jehengir Khan, Sarah Rajper,
Faqeha Nadeem, Tehreem Zafar and Sadeah Qazi
"Facing the Facades"
Exhibition 1.0
Curated & Conceptualised by A.T.Sherak
Featuring works by Nayha Jehengir Khan,
Sarah Rajper, Faqeha Nadeem, Tehreem Zafar
and Sadeah Qazi
"Facing the Facades"
Exhibition 1.0
Curated & Conceptualised by A.T.Sherak
Our inaugural exhibition (2019) brought together five emerging female artists to explore mental health through the intimacy of self-portraiture. Each work offered a distinct visual interpretation of inner emotional experience, inviting audiences to sit with the complexity, vulnerability, and resilience that mental health rarely makes visible.
The exhibition was accompanied by the launch of A-Z Express!, an illustrated book on mental health authored by A.T. Sherak and illustrated by Abdal Mufti.
The programme also featured a screening of Inheritance (2019), a short film by Marya Javed exploring depression and the dark realities of close relationships. The screening was followed by two rounds of panel discussion with all the artists, moderated and facilitated by Shanasa founder Tabrez Sherak, opening the themes of the exhibition into shared conversation with the audience.
Our inaugural exhibition (2019) brought together five emerging female artists to explore mental health through the intimacy of self-portraiture. Each work offered a distinct visual interpretation of inner emotional experience, inviting audiences to sit with the complexity, vulnerability, and resilience that mental health rarely makes visible.
The exhibition was accompanied by the launch of A-Z Express!, an illustrated book on mental health authored by A.T. Sherak and illustrated by Abdal Mufti.
The programme also featured a screening of Inheritance (2019), a short film by Marya Javed exploring depression and the dark realities of close relationships. The screening was followed by two rounds of panel discussion with all the artists, moderated and facilitated by Shanasa founder Tabrez Sherak, opening the themes of the exhibition into shared conversation with the audience.
Tap book to know more ↓
A-Z Express: E-Book, Published by Shanasa
We spend a lot of time, trying to explain ourselves to others & to the voices in our heads. This is an attempt to make that a little easier. A-Z Express is an illustrated exploration of emotions, situations, defence mechanisms & thoughts. Drawing on Urdu words & their English translations, each entry offers an interpretation and a reminder that the language we use to describe ourselves matters.
Author, A.T.Sherak
A-Z Express: E-Book, Published by Shanasa
We spend a lot of time, trying to explain ourselves to others & to the voices in our heads. This is an attempt to make that a little easier. A-Z Express is an illustrated exploration of emotions, situations, defence mechanisms & thoughts. Drawing on Urdu words & their English translations, each entry offers an interpretation and a reminder that the language we use to describe ourselves matters.
A.T.Sherak
Hover over book cover to know more ↓
A Curated Showcase
of Projects
Work made collaboratively, with intention, and always in service of stories that deserve to be heard.
Talk To Me - A six-episode web series set in a therapist's office, exploring seven stories of the emotions, circumstances, and conflicts that shape an individual's mental health. Available on YouTube
Director, Writer and Editor by A.T.Sherak | Director of Photography: Saadullah Khan | Executive Producer: Amber Javed | Colour Grading: Sarah Rajper | Sound: Payam Mashrequi | Line-Producer: Maha Dar | Starring: Aisha Mughal, Asadullah Khan, Shireen Zahid Hamza Baig ,Arooj Naveed | Ahad Ali Siddiqui, Marya Javed, Areesha
Talk To Me - A six-episode web series set in a therapist's office, exploring seven stories of the emotions, circumstances, and conflicts that shape an individual's mental health.
Director, Writer and Editor by A.T.Sherak | Director of Photography: Saadullah Khan | Executive Producer: Amber Javed | Colour Grading: Sarah Rajper | Sound: Payam Mashrequi | Line-Producer: Maha Dar | Starring: Aisha Mughal, Asadullah Khan, Shireen Zahid Hamza Baig ,Arooj Naveed | Ahad Ali Siddiqui, Marya Javed, Areesha
The Untold Struggle of the Biharis -
A visual timeline of photographs, articles, research, and documented facts tracing the decades-long plight of the stranded Biharis - displaced communities caught between Pakistan and Bangladesh. From protests and broken promises to ongoing calls for repatriation, the timeline pieces together a story that history has too often overlooked. A story of resilience, injustice, and the unyielding fight for a place to call home.
A collaborative project by Kafe Kaam, produced by Shanasa.
The Untold Struggle of the Biharis -
A visual timeline of photographs, articles, research, and documented facts tracing the decades-long plight of the stranded Biharis - displaced communities caught between Pakistan and Bangladesh. From protests and broken promises to ongoing calls for repatriation, the timeline pieces together a story that history has too often overlooked. A story of resilience, injustice, and the unyielding fight for a place to call home.
A collaborative project by Kafe Kaam, produced by Shanasa.
Mental Note - A slice-of-life award-winning short film depicting a non-communicative family dynamic that may have stood the test of time but at the expense of a true connection, understanding and depth. Awards & Screenings: Winner, Best First-Time Director, 1st Monthly Film Festival Semi-Finalist, London Director Awards Official Selection, Lift-Off Sessions Volume 4, UK Quarter-Finalist, Wide Screen Film & Music Video Festival, Toronto Official Selection, Divvy Film Festival, Pakistan Screening, Birkbeck, University of London. Available on YouTube
Director, Writer and Editor by A.T.Sherak | Produced by Shanasa, Olomopolo Media & Sherak Studios | Director of Photography: Saher Abbasi | Starring: Fizza Hassan, Asadullah Khan, Hamza Baig, Tehreem Zafar, Bilal Dar, Noor | Featured Music: Chand Si Banu by Sikandar Ka Mandar ft. Jajji Ji, Ishq Bina by Hassan and Roshaan ft. Fatima Masroor | A sequence background score done by Misbahuddin | Set Design and Art Direction: Karum Kayani | Sound Mastering: Payam Masherqui | Lights and Sound Recording: Mustafa Hasan
Role: Curated, Conceptualised and Organised the First Mental Health Art Exhibition in Pakistan
An art exhibition in 2019, titled "Facing the Facades" showcased the work of local Pakistani artists, depicting self-portraits and their self-expressions of Mental Health.
Mental Note - A slice-of-life award-winning short film depicting a non-communicative family dynamic that may have stood the test of time but at the expense of a true connection, understanding and depth.
Awards & Screenings: Winner, Best First-Time Director, 1st Monthly Film Festival Semi-Finalist, London Director Awards Official Selection, Lift-Off Sessions Volume 4, UK Quarter-Finalist, Wide Screen Film & Music Video Festival, Toronto Official Selection, Divvy Film Festival, Pakistan Screening, Birkbeck, University of London.
Director, Writer and Editor by A.T.Sherak | Produced by Shanasa, Olomopolo Media & Sherak Studios | Director of Photography: Saher Abbasi | Starring: Fizza Hassan, Asadullah Khan, Hamza Baig, Tehreem Zafar, Bilal Dar, Noor | Featured Music: Chand Si Banu by Sikandar Ka Mandar ft. Jajji Ji, Ishq Bina by Hassan and Roshaan ft. Fatima Masroor | A sequence background score done by Misbahuddin | Set Design and Art Direction: Karum Kayani | Sound Mastering: Payam Masherqui | Lights and Sound Recording: Mustafa Hasan
Talk To Me - A six-episode web series set in a therapist's office, exploring seven stories of the emotions, circumstances, and conflicts that shape an individual's mental health. Available on YouTube
Director, Writer and Editor by A.T.Sherak | Director of Photography: Saadullah Khan | Executive Producer: Amber Javed | Colour Grading: Sarah Rajper | Sound: Payam Mashrequi | Line-Producer: Maha Dar | Starring: Aisha Mughal, Asadullah Khan, Shireen Zahid Hamza Baig ,Arooj Naveed | Ahad Ali Siddiqui, Marya Javed, Areesha
Mental Note - A slice-of-life award-winning short film depicting a non-communicative family dynamic that may have stood the test of time but at the expense of a true connection, understanding and depth. Awards & Screenings: Winner, Best First-Time Director, 1st Monthly Film Festival Semi-Finalist, London Director Awards Official Selection, Lift-Off Sessions Volume 4, UK Quarter-Finalist, Wide Screen Film & Music Video Festival, Toronto Official Selection, Divvy Film Festival, Pakistan Screening, Birkbeck, University of London. Available on YouTube
Director, Writer and Editor by A.T.Sherak | Produced by Shanasa, Olomopolo Media & Sherak Studios| Director of Photography: Saher Abbasi | Starring: Fizza Hassan, Asadullah Khan, Hamza Baig, Tehreem Zafar, Bilal Dar, Noor | Featured Music: Chand Si Banu by Sikandar Ka Mandar ft. Jajji Ji, Ishq Bina by Hassan and Roshaan ft. Fatima Masroor | A sequence background score done by Misbahuddin | Set Design and Art Direction: Karum Kayani | Sound Mastering: Payam Masherqui | Lights and Sound Recording: Mustafa Hasan
The Untold Struggle of the Biharis -
A visual timeline of photographs, articles, research, and documented facts tracing the decades-long plight of the stranded Biharis - displaced communities caught between Pakistan and Bangladesh. From protests and broken promises to ongoing calls for repatriation, the timeline pieces together a story that history has too often overlooked. A story of resilience, injustice, and the unyielding fight for a place to call home.
A collaborative project by Kafe Kaam, produced by Shanasa.