FB Khan is currently Professor of Media & Communication at AJK MCRC.

An activist practitioner and a teacher who holds the distinction of having taught at an MA level programme for over two decades now, has several firsts to his credit. From being the senior most faculty member of the prestigious AJK MCRC, he was also the first to develop Photography programmes for UGC and NCERT to be taught at both degree level and at 10+2. He also help set up several institutes across the country.

Having pioneered Photography education in the country he has also been actively involved in the Industry and has distinguished himself both as an Industrial and an Advertising Photographer. Having worked with all leading advertising agencies like Lintas, Grey, Leo Burnett, he’s given us some memorable campaigns, like the Oberoi Maidens, Atlas, Avis, Delhi Police, Grasim- the list is endless.

International projects too have been a part of his vast repertoire. Having been chosen to make the 50 year commemorative Audio- Visual for both the UNICEF and the WHO from amongst the Photographers all across the world he is the only professional photographer to hold this singular distinction. Recently he has just concluded a training programme for UNICEF delegates on Unspooling the Documentary process. The trainees were delegates from as wide a spectrum as the Harvard business school, MIT, Russian Film School.

He believes in constantly innovating and assimilating new technology platforms. Photography is a product of a very vibrant marriage between technology and art says he. And one can never know so much…. As every new day opens up more possibilities.

He has spearheaded the Photography, Multimedia & Audio- Visual Section of the MCRC, of which he has been the faculty in charge for over two decades & is also currently the placement officer as appointed by the University. He hopes to give shape to another visionary project of his here which is the first MA in Photography in the country, which has just been approved by the UGC due to his strenuous efforts.

He is also the Founder Director of the Academy for Photographic Excellence- a Jindal Photo Initiative, the first of it’s kind Academy which is a true synergy of the Academic, Professional and the Corporate. And has translated his vision into a School for all Professional and aspiring Photographers.

Prof. Khan lives in Delhi with his wife, who is also a Professor & heads the Bio-Sciences Department at Jamia Millia Islamia, his two children Zarine and Mansur.