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Sabih Mahmood’s Relentless Motion for The Washington Post

Posted on Sunday, October 4, 2026

Working thru Blinkink, director Sabih Mahmood builds up layers of gritty urgency to match a compelling script by the NY office of Uncommon Creative Studio in their first work for the Washington Post.

The film, part of the new Relentless campaign, highlights the the Post’s commitment to investigative journalism in a time when the US government is pushing back against the idea a free press and the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which protects it.

The campaign also features a special print edition, that like the film above, highlights the paper’s work uncovering the misuse of Flock surveillance cameras.

Images

A large red 50 behind a Greer, South Carolina police badge. Text below reads: At least 50 law enforcement officers across the country used license plate readers for unauthorized purposes, as documented by Sabih Mahmood for the Washington Post. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Technical diagram titled Understanding Flock showing side and top view dimensions for a pipe sleeve mount, illustrating the Relentless Motion design. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A digital collage by Sabih Mahmood featuring The Washington Post masthead, news headlines about camera networks, and black-and-white photos, all overlaid with bold red geometric shapes and black redaction bars. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A Washington Post map of the U.S. showing light-colored population clusters, with a red rectangle highlighting the Southeast and text reading AS IN 6,000 COMMUNITIES, documenting the relentless motion of urban growth. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A grid of police badges for the Washington Post Relentless campaign, with the large red text At least 48 overlaid on top. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Credits

Client: Washington Post

Agency: Uncommon Creative Studio

Production: Blinkink
Director: Sabih Mahmood

Music/sound design: Heavy Duty

Stephen Price

Stephen is the co-founder/CD of Stash Media Inc. and the executive editor of Stash Magazine and the Stash Permanent Collection.
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Category: Brand film, Featured, Graphic Design, Motion Design · Tags: BlinkInk, Sabih Mahmood, Uncommon Creative Studio, Washington Post