The Freelancer by Zain Ali
In the winter of 2014, I was searching for fresh talent for a series of Buzzfeed-style videos.
A friend recommended a young individual, and after seeing his photos via WhatsApp, I quickly scheduled a shoot. Everything went smoothly.
A few months later, I spotted him on a billboard along Shara-e-Faisal. I snapped a picture and sent it to him, congratulating him on his achievement. Later, I even saw him participating in a fashion week show. I approached him and said, “Bhai, you are unstoppable.”
This talented young man was balancing business studies at a university in Karachi while building a career in the media industry. Despite the challenges, he excelled both academically and professionally. After graduating, he secured a position at Habib Bank Limited and launched an NGO supporting the needy during the COVID-19 crisis.
Today, he has achieved another milestone — moving to Houston, Texas, USA, for higher studies.
His name is Ahmed Aziz — a remarkable talent and an inspiration to many.