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Shaikh Amin
Photographer
Pakistan
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FPSA, MPSA, EFIAP/b, FCAPA, HON.FICS, HON.FPSG, ASIIPC
Shaikh Amin started his photography career in 1965 after completing a diploma course from the New York Institute of Photography. He served in different position in the Photo Unit of Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco) and retired as Chief Photographer in 1985.
Shaikh Amin, a PSA member for 44 years, has received many medals, honors and certificates for his photographic achievements during this period. These include 52 gold medals from different Int’l Salons and Exhibitions and 3 awards from the United Nations. He also won 2nd place in color photography at the 1976 International Industrial Photography Competition in New York. Shaikh Amin joined CAPA as a member in Dec.1998.
In recognition of excellence and achievement in his field, Shaikh Amin
Was elected APSA in 1994
Received Speaker’s award 1996
Awarded Associateship from India 1997
Awarded PSA Service Gold Meal 1997 at 59th PSA Conference
Awarded Certificate of Excellence 1998 from FIAP, Luxembourg
Awarded Certificate of Excellence/Bronze(EFIAP/b) 2010 from FIAP, Luxemburg
Was honored FPSA 2000
Was honored PPSA 2000
Was honored EPSA 2010
Speaker’s award for ‘Best of Pakistan’ 2000
Awarded Prize of Excellence 2001 UNESCO (Accu)
Was honored HON.FICS 2002 from Image Colleague Society, Int’l Ltd USA
Received Galaxy Award (1st) 2004 (in Color Slide Div.)
Received Galaxy Award (2nd) 2006 (in Color Slide Div.)
Received Galaxy Award (3rd) 2010 (CPID)
Awarded Maple Leaf (MCAPA) 2008
Awarded Associate (ACAPA) 2009
Awarded Fellowship (FCAPA) 2010
Shaikh Amin has also achieved 5* in PT, 4* in PJ, 4* in Nature, 3 * in small color prints and 1* in large color prints.
Shaikh Amin is a PSA Int’l Rep. (IR) in Pakistan since 1995. He gave his photographic services voluntarily to Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI) for 8 years in preparation of yearly prospectus and other publications. He is also giving similar voluntary service to the University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (UAJK), Fauji Foundation University (FFU),Tameer-e-Millat Foundation (TMF). He is also a vice president of Islamabad Camera Club in Islamabad.
Shaikh Amin, who holds three diplomas in Photography from USA and Switzerland, resides in Islamabad with his family but frequently travels to shoot pictures & presents his digital photography work. He also has honour of judging many International Photography Exhibitions over the past 10 years.
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