In The Land of The Lost River
Cholisthan, a land riddled with mystery, where each sand dune has unbelievable tales to tell. Legend has it that the Lord of Wind and Water heard the princess, Phulann Rani, singing while bathing in the sacred waters of the River Sarasvati.
Ucha kot Murrot da; tay haith wegay darya
Mein machli darya di; tu bagla ban ke aa
[The towers of Fort Murrot are high; with a river running by
I'm a fish of this river; won't a pelican fetch me and fly]
The lord fell in love with the princess, and desired to take her to his abode in Mount Kallash in the high Himalayas. Infuriated by her refusal to submit to his wishes, he ordered wind and water to destroy Fort Murrot and everything around it. To thwart the lord, the River Sarasvati changed its course and vanished, taking with it all but the faintest legend of what once lived on its banks.
The only trace of this bygone civilization that now exists is on the faces of its people, forever travelling through the drifting sands in search of their lost River. Photographer Sapna Khan followed them on their trail through the land long since abandoned by Sarasvati, and witnessed their unwavering determination to bring her home once again.
Winner of Two Honorable Mention Awards at the International Photography Awards - 2016
Title: Sarasvati Di Khoj
Year: 2015
Location: Bahawalnagar, Punjab
Edition: 3/3
Size: 40x60 cm (16x24 inches)
Medium: Crystal Archive Print
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Title: Churaygarni
Year: 2015
Location: Channan Pir, Punjab
Sizes: 30x45 cm (12x18 inches) | 40x60 cm (16x24 inches)
Medium: Crystal Archive Print
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Title: Daari Aala
Year: 2015
Location: Bahawalnagar, Punjab
Sizes: 30x45 cm (12x18 inches) | 40x60 cm (16x24 inches)
Medium: Crystal Archive Print
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Title: Mashoom Baal
Year: 2015
Location: Channan Pir, Punjab
Sizes: 30x45 cm (12x18 inches) | 40x60 cm (16x24 inches)
Medium: Crystal Archive Print
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Featured on cover of PROPAAH Magazine (France) - 2018
Honorable Mention Awards at the International Photography Awards - 2016
Title: Udeekan
Year: 2015
Location: Bahawalnagar, Punjab
Sizes: 30x40 cm (12x16 inches)
Medium: Crystal Archive Print
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Title: Rohi Da Baal
Year: 2015
Location: Bahawalnagar, Punjab
Sizes: 30x40 cm (12x16 inches)
Medium: Crystal Archive Print
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Title: Mauseequi Aala
Year: 2015
Location: Bahawalnagar, Punjab
Sizes: 30x40 cm (12x16 inches)
Medium: Crystal Archive Print
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Title: Rassi Aala
Year: 2015
Location: Bahawalnagar, Punjab
Sizes: 30x40 cm (12x16 inches)
Medium: Crystal Archive Print
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Title: Malang
Year: 2015
Location: Channan Pir, Punjab
Sizes: 30x40 cm (12x16 inches)
Medium: Crystal Archive Print
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Title: Safed
Year: 2015
Location: Channan Pir, Punjab
Sizes: 30x40 cm (12x16 inches)
Medium: Crystal Archive Print
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Internationally acclaimed photographer Sapna Khan is currently based in Lahore, Pakistan, and can be contacted for photography commissions and commercial and corporate photography projects in Pakistan and beyond.