Aftaab began his career as a photographer, travelling to south east Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas photographing people and their environments for magazines and newspapers. He has also worked on the web, earning a Webby nomination competing against the likes of CBC Radio and the Huffington Post for his work on a citizen journalism website. Currently he is focused on developing websites, apps for smartphones and photography. He describes himself as a creative, a problem solver, a listener and unconditionally curious.