Following Matan
Living in one of the slums of Karachi, Matan, 16years old, is the younger son of Lakha who earns his livelihood by selling silver utensils. He has lost his wife and his only daughter due to MDR TB couple of years ago. MDR TB being a contagious disease has now made Matan a victim in their house and has affected his life in a greater way.
This photo essay captures the routine of Matan’s life and encompasses the hardships he has to face being a patient of a deadly disease and how does Indus Hospital help him cure from it. It is also a melancholic experience for the viewer watching him fight the surroundings and keep the hope to be well soon.