The Pride of Hijab
The wearing of the hijab reflects the modern Muslim woman’s independence, her new world attitude in which she has a choice in whether she follows this old tradition or not. Her hijab displays her...
View ArticleSmoke and Ashes
Rozina counts every day for six months running. Her family starts working long before the sun rises even when her small kids are remaining in the deepest sleep. She feels bad about calling them for...
View ArticleInnocent Feet
Shaheen (10 years old) does not feel badly anymore to walk with empty feet. Five months ago when he first started walking without sandals, broken pieces of glass and small sheets of tin oftentimes cut...
View Article‘Many Miles Many Smiles’
You are loved! <3 That is the note every child received. In five straight days I had reached more than 500 impoverished Bangladeshi children and gifted one goodie bag each that consisted of an item...
View ArticleThe Geometry of Love
With you I feel like, I am wearing perfume in the middle of the desert. With you I am like, a nomad having a nameless home. Ten Love stories shared from the series Heroes of Life; these are real love...
View ArticleIncredible Humans
Incredible Humans are extraordinarily beautiful. And the most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out...
View Article‘Heroes of Life’– Part I
‘Heroes of Life’ – are those incredible humans who always find their way to light and love. They had known defeats, sufferings, struggles yet they possess a beautiful story in their hearts, which is...
View ArticleThe Alchemy of Mother
A mother’s womb is the place where life and love begin. In her heart we never grow up. No one smells like her and she remains the same even after hundred years. And when she dies she leaves a part of...
View ArticleAngels on Street
Imagine you are six years old. Left alone on the street. Your ragged clothes are all you have with you. You are bare foot and empty hand. You have no idea what to eat and where to sleep. You roam...
View ArticleBeing Human
Be the reason someone smiles, someone feels loved and believes in the goodness of humanity. Life is a beautiful journey between Human Being and Being Human. Let’s take at least one step each day to...
View Article‘A Father, A Hero’
Whether you fall or fail, whether you cry or sob, all you can look forward to is that your father believes in you. He picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again. Your father will always be...
View ArticleAn Inspired Eye: 10 tips for encouraging Street Photography
Have some still moments in a life full of motions. Whatever you do, do for soul feeding. You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have...
View ArticleRohingya refugees in Bangladesh
“Refugees didn’t just escape a place. They had to escape a thousand memories until they’d put enough time and distance between them and their misery to wake to a better day.” There are about 1...
View Article‘Heroes of Life’ – Part II
‘Heroes of Life’ – are those incredible humans who always find their way to light and love. They had known defeat, suffering, and struggles, yet they possess a beautiful story in their hearts, which is...
View ArticleOne on One Photography Workshop with GMB Akash (Part I)
Almost two years ago, I developed a One on One, personalized workshop for individuals who came to Bangladesh from all over the world to participate. Each of the 11 photographers with whom I’ve worked...
View Article‘Heroes of Life’ – Part III
‘Heroes of Life’ – are those incredible humans who always find their way to light and love. They had known defeat, suffering, and struggles, yet they possess a beautiful story in their hearts, which is...
View Article‘Women of Strength and Courage’
Encounter the 10 most outstanding examples of women full of courage, strength, love and loyalty. As you will explore and travel through the cities of all these women, you will know how hard their lives...
View ArticleLife Crisis: The Perilous Journey of Rohingya Refugees
Extreme violence in Myanmar has forced Rohingya families to flee the state. Homes and fields have been set on fire; family members have been killed and the intensity continues. On 25 August 2017,...
View Article‘Love’ the essence of life
If there’s one thing we all enjoy reading, it’s an authentic love story. One that fills our hearts with joy and hope but also teaches us of possible despair when involved in human attraction. One that...
View Article‘The Timeless Faces’
A timeless beautiful face will always stand the test of time. I am fascinated to capture some faces and some characters that are incredibly important to me as a photographer or as an admirer. I see the...
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