Barat Ali Batoor, a Walkley Award-winning Hazara photojournalist, catapulted to international acclaim in 2011 with his powerful photo essay unearthing one of Afghanistan’s most closely guarded secrets. His daring work cast him as a prime target for warlords forcing him to escape Afghanistan.
Raw, honest and real, Batoor masterfully captures every decision through the discerning eye of a seasoned photographer as he seeks a new life. Combining deeply personal still photography with cinematography, this documentary provides a personal window into the grim realities of a war correspondent’s life. Through Batoors’ story the transformative power of journalism is showcased.
Now, as a settled resident of Australia and a proud new father, he revisits Indonesia driven by the determination to give voice to thousands left behind.
Batoor began his journey fueled by an insatiable passion to capture the world’s stories, not knowing that his most significant story would soon be his own.