Aamina has a background in photography, media and education. Encouraged by her father, she first picked up the camera when she was 17 years old. She later graduated with a degree in Mass Media, majoring in journalism from Sophia College for Women, University of Mumbai. She trained as a photographer in India under renowned Indian Photographer, Ian Pereira, and has been working in Sri Lanka since 2010.
A successful gem, jewellery and product photographer, Aamina enjoys making the inanimate come to life and look beautiful. However, her true passion is in her creative and documentary ventures, and she regularly works on photography projects that reflect her interest in women’s rights, urbanization and religion. Her Islamic faith is reflected in many of the themes she covers, documenting Islamic culture in Sri Lanka, Muslim Hijras in India to revolutionizing fashion in Australia through the scarf brand MOGA.
A personal interest in studying history has led her to teach the subject part-time to school children. For her, both teaching and photography are means of communicating ideas and inspiring change.