Services
Filmmaking
From archival reconstruction to filming in remote locations and everything in between. Available as director, editor, or director of photography, depending on what the project needs. A particular focus on documentaries for cultural organizations and the development sector. Archive-based legacy films for artists and institutions.
Photography
Documentary and heritage photography for institutions, cultural organizations, and development sector clients. Field documentation, architectural and heritage site photography, and long-form documentary photo essays.
Editorial Review
Editorial review and creative feedback on works in progress. Analysis of the edit and story structure, identifying what is working and what could make it stronger. For practitioners who need an experienced outside eye.
Talking Portraits
A portrait session with Imran is an unhurried encounter.
No styling, no performance. Just you, and whatever your face has to say.
Testimonials
Amirali Alibhai
Head of Performing Arts, Aga Khan Museum
“Working with Imran Babur over the last few years has been creative, intense and productive. Beyond his technical skills, I have found his depth of understanding of the content we have explored together profound and heartfelt. When he lacks knowledge he asks and explores. This has resulted in insightful and beautiful films.
My favourite work - the project that surprised me is Searching for the Blues. Made with very limited resources, during COVID. The resulting documentary mini-series has integrity and emotional power. Despite challenges Imran found solutions where we thought there were none.
I would choose to work with him in a heartbeat.”
Thomas Baerthlein
Communications Lead, Internews Europe
“The documentary shot and edited by Imran managed to introduce the different components of our project and how they all worked together completely without any voiceover, just through a series of portraits where beneficiaries speak about their experiences. A great approach which made it much more engaging than a run-of-the-mill project documentary.
We used it on numerous occasions to explain our methodology to various audiences. For example, it was screened at the European Commission in Brussels to great acclaim, along with an exhibition of his photographs from the same project.”
Noor Lodhi
Co Producer, The Essential Raag
“I love Imran's creative mind. His shots are powerful and real to life. And he is able to capture the emotion of the subject in an amazing way.”