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Shafaullah portfolio

By shafaullahmohammedd

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Sep 4, 2026
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  • MOHAMMED SHAFAULLAHDOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER VISUAL RESEARCHER
  • Page 201 CULTURE
  • Pochampally sareePochampally saree are traditional Indian textiles crafted in Bhoodan
  • Page 4Saree displayed at Vinoba Bhave museum
  • Puttapaka Telia RumalPuttapaka Telia Rumal is a highly intricate, handcrafted textile traditi unique craft strictly utilizes a specific palette of three colors: red, b ame) oil and natural vegetable dyes, giving the finished fabric its signa quality, the Telia Rumal is made exclusively through traditional handloo an in-depth look at the entire creation process behind this remarkable a
  • Page 7on featuring beautiful motifs woven on a traditional cotton handloom. This lack, and white. During production, the yarn is treated with gingelly (ses ature texture and distinct aroma. To preserve its heritage and exceptional m methods and cannot be replicated by machinery. This documentary provides rt form.
  • Page 9Long before becoming a luxury item, the textile was designed for fishermen and desert traders. The oily nature of the cloth repelled water and provided cooling protection intense heat against
  • Page 1002 Restoration THE RAINWATER PROJECT Commissioned documentary photography
  • Page 11The Bansilalpet Stepwell Project serves as a critical case study demonstrating how forgotten, sub-surface heritage ruins can be salvaged and engineered to solve modern climate challenges like urban flooding, while simultaneously creating valuable public real estate.
  • Page 12Corbels and structural brackets (traditionally known in Indian architecture as modas, madalas, or kodu) are essential building blocks found in historical stone architecture around the world. At their core, they bridge the gap between pure engineering and high art, acting as the heavy lifters that hold up roofs, balconies, and overhanging ledges.
  • Page 13Restoration revealed an elaborate water management system that was more sophisticated than previously understood. The design included not just the stepwell itself but also channels and drainage systems that indicated advanced engineering practices for rainwater harvesting, crucial for sustaining local communities. The project highlighted the stepwell’s role in local culture and community life. It was not merely a water source; it served as a gathering place for social interactions and cultural events. This aspect was often overlooked, but the restoration process rekindled interest in reviving these communal practices.
  • Page 14These are heavy, square-based granite pillars reminiscent of the Kakatiya and Kalyani Chalukya architectural style. They form the core skeleton of the stepwell along three of its sides
  • Page 1503 PERFORMANCE
  • SANDBAG ProductionsHCL Foundation Documentation and Direction July 2025 Documented the recovery and recycling of lost fishing nets as part of a marine cused ating conservation on reducing livelihood and community livelihood project.
  • Page 1704 HYDERABAD VAULT
  • Additional Links to Short Documentaries and Journalistic WorksCulinary lounge https://www.linkedin.com/posts/theculinarylounge_the-culmination-of-telugu-art-culture-literature-activity-7441845448442585088-cCMJ?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=android_app&rcm=A- CoAAC4eoxQBeyv2tYvQ0QR1gO5tOd1GFATd8rQ&utm_campaign=whatsapp https://www.linkedin.com/posts/theculinarylounge_food-is-no-longer-just-something-to-cook-activity- 7404107394366234625-zR1w?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=android_app&rcm=ACoAA- C4eoxQBeyv2tYvQ0QR1gO5tOd1GFATd8rQ&utm_campaign=whatsapp https://www.metroindia.net/news/articlenews/alientt-global-leaders-explore-telanganas-culinary-and-cultural-heritage-at-the-culinary-lounge-hyderabad-32937 Sagas of Hyderabad https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUGA_TNAbcY https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUa8dMwl7Wy https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXy9cjSJewq https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXbx5rdoAhZ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTh994DFNGg https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWtZpIBAQuH https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXMS7QYjxZB https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW3ohe9ICok https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTxiHMLkfCG https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTNYNqnl2mn https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN0srWC2NWg
  • Page 19THANK YOU
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Restoration THE RAINWATER PROJECT Commissioned documentary photography

March 2022

November 2022 The Rainwater Project marked an early stage of my documentary photography practice. I documented heritage conservation initiatives in Hyderabad, including the Bansilalpet Stepwell and other restoration projects.