Tariq Zaidi, one of PCLs tutors, has fast become one of the leading fine art travel portrait photographers of recent times, with his photos winning major international awards.
His photographs document social issues and perfectly capture the essence and soul of the individuals, whilst set against a backdrop of their own natural environment.
Having travelled to areas such as Cambodia, South Korea, Indonesia and Ethiopia, he has recently returned from El Salvador, commonly known as the deadliest place on earth, plagued by gang violence.
In a gripping article published today in The Guardian, Tariq documents with his photographs the troubles and difficulties faced in every day life by the locals in El Salvador.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/22/el-salvador-a-nation-held-hostage-a-photo-essay