Full Name | Mustapha Farabi Javeri |
Date of Birth | May 5, 1965 |
Age | 59 |
Birthplace | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Occupation(s) | Photographer, Radio Jockey, Brand Ambassador, Jewelry Designer, Television Judge |
Years Active | 1974–present |
Education | Karachi Grammar School, Bard College (Anthropology), Masters in Archeology from Athens |
Notable Work | Photo editor of Xtra magazine, designer of “Tapulicious” handbags, T-shirts, and scarves |
Radio Show | The Dark Room on CityFM89 |
Jury Roles | Lux Style Awards, British Council Pakistan’s “Dickens and the City” competition, Veet Miss Super Model Contest |
Brand Ambassador | Nikon Cameras, Pond’s, Sony Ericsson phones |
WWF-Pakistan Ambassador | Earth Hour 2013 |
Publications | “I, Voyeur,” “Tapulicious,” “Tapulicious 2,” “Shades of Green,” “Dou Rukh” |
Awards | 2006 Best Photographer, Indus Style Awards |
Notable Exhibitions | Solo show at Indus Gallery, “Where Three Dreams Cross” at Whitechapel Gallery, “Karachakra” and “KolachiScope” in Karachi |
Teaching | Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi School of Arts |
Family Business | Jewelry design |
Roots | Traces back to Jamnagar, Gujarat |
Early Career | First camera at age 9, published in Dawn newspaper by age 15 |
Design Contributions | Designed T-shirts for Maheen Khan’s label “Gulabo” |
Art Style | Photo montage combining paints and photographs |
Significant Projects | “Tapu’s Tees,” colorful Ultrabook sleeves for Intel, Peace T-shirts for “To Karachi With Love” |
Expo Participation | Showcased at 8th Annual Expo Pakistan 2013 organized by TDAP |