Tapu Javeri is a Pakistani fashion and art photographer, radio host, television judge and jewellery designer.
18 Facts About Tapu Javeri
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Tapu Javeri has designed T-shirts for the Pakistani fashion designer Maheen Khan's label "Gulabo".
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Tapu Javeri got his first camera at the age of nine, and by the time he was 15, he had been published in the Dawn newspaper.
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Tapu Javeri then worked for magazines like Teenager, Libas, Fashion Collection, Newsline, Gallerie, Visage and Herald.
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Tapu Javeri became photo-editor for the Pakistani fashion magazine Xtra in 1994.
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Tapu Javeri has been described as a "pioneer" of photography and painting in Pakistan.
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Tapu Javeri has participated in group shows of paintings and photographs.
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Tapu Javeri has exhibited at 50 group shows and 10 solo exhibitions.
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Tapu Javeri has developed a tee shirt range known as "Tapu's Tees", and produced a photo-video montage depicting Karachi with Karachakra and Kolachiscope techniques.
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Tapu Javeri is the brand ambassador of Nikon Cameras, Pond's and Sony Ericsson phones.
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Tapu Javeri was the judge for the British Council Pakistan's 2012 "Dickens and the City" competition.
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On 11 June 2012 Tapu Javeri became the brand council member of Magnum ice cream along with Ayaan, Deepak Perwani, Kiran Aman, Nabila and Madiha Sultan.
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Tapu Javeri's "Tapulicious" line is an evolution of photo-manipulations, taking inspiration from the streets, but creating wearable art.
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Tapu Javeri uses his photographs of Pakistan to create both prints and bags from the images.
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Ultrabook and stated that Tapu Javeri has launched colourful Ultrabook sleeves which portray the vibrant Pakistani culture.
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In March 2013 Tapu Javeri designed Peace T-shirts for the event "To Karachi With Love" to raise money for the victims of the Abbas Town blast.
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In September 2013, Tapu Javeri was amongst Pakistani fashion designers to showcase his collection of Digital Prints and Handbags in the 8th Annual Expo Pakistan 2013 organized by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan.
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Tapu Javeri teaches photography at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture and Karachi School of Arts.