Freezing Memories: Maliq Abid

Maliq Abid is a photographer from Pampore Kashmir, who loves to capture the beauty of the valley in all its scenic glory, from colorful weddings to crowded streets to secluded destinations, Abid has showcased his photography skills as well as Kashmir’s rich culture in an elegant manner.

Engineer by profession Abid took to photography from an early age. He narrates how he used take the ‘family’ camera to take pictures win 2013. He then used to take pics from a cybershot camera reveling in his work while learning the ropes.

Later he along with his friends pooled money to buy a DSLR camera, thus began a journey that is going on to this day.

He says his first camera helped him to learn a lot about photography, as he got into every minute detail about the new DSLR camera.

Gradually he became well versed with technical aspect of photography while also getting accustomed to the artistic part as well. Abid stresses that anyone can pick up a camera these days and click some photos but its about how you make a photograph stand out from the rest that matters.

For this he says one should know about techniques of photography and then pursue their passion with full vigour. The photographer from the Saffron Town suggests knowing the different aspects of photography is vital and every shutterbug should first go through a learning curve.

Apart from this, Abid says it is a matter of concern when people use photographs on social media of various cameramen but don’t give proper credits. He says a photographer goes through a lot of pains to get that one perfect shot and then to see others use it without giving any due credit is unjust and this is a practice that should stop.

For Abid as like for any lensman there is an inspiration for his work. For him its Kashmir itself, he says from our food, to clothing and the obvious scenic beauty, Kashmir is a haven for any one willing to become a photographer as there is no shortage of inspiration and scenes and moments waiting to be captured in time.

Clicking photos became a passion for Abid and now a profession but the road wasn’t always easy and he implies that is how it always can be. Support from family will come once you convince them about the growth of your work and that can only be done by changing words into action.

Maliq Abid’s photography is being appreciated all over Kashmirand we hope he will soon bring laurels to the valley through his work.