Environmental Portraits
Every face tells a story, and every setting adds to it. Black-and-white portrait photography removes the distractions of colour, letting us focus on the pure connection between people and their surroundings. This collection captures individuals in their natural environments, sharing glimpses of their character, work, and everyday lives.
Through the timeless beauty of black and white photography, each photo highlights emotions, textures, and the contrast of light and shadow.
These portraits aren’t just pictures, are stories of resilience, culture, and humanity.
Coal Worker
A male worker carries a basket filled with coal on his head, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2020
Shipyard Worker
Noor, works at Keraniganj shipyard removing rust from the hull of a ship, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2020
Brick Field Labourer
A labourer picks up and carries a heavy load of bricks on his head, covered in thick dust, Bangladesh 2020
Daily Bread
A young boy earns his daily bread working in the fishing village. One of his jobs is to help senior fishers with the daily routine of carrying a big rope on his shoulder, Bangladesh 2020
Siblings Bond
A young girl looks after her baby brother most days, while their parents work in the brick field, Bangladesh 2020
A Portrait of Child Labour
Portrait of child labour, a boy who works in the aluminium pot making factory stands outside during a break, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2020
Child Labour
Child labour is a popular practice in almost every industry in Bangladesh. Children between 12 and 15 years old work in a shipyard near the Buriganga river, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2020
Portrait of a Young Girl
Portrait of a young girl standing at the Shipyard with a backdrop of huge vessels for repairs and sale, Bangladesh 2020
Beach Boys
The Beach boys of Cox's Bazar kindly pose for my camera. Cox's Bazar, the third-largest beach in the world with an unbroken length of 155 km, Bangladesh 2020
Aluminium Factory Labourer
During a break, this aluminium factory labourer sits outside covered in aluminium dust, which is harmful to their health. Dhaka, Bangladesh 2020
Leather Tannery Factory
The worker smoothes and flattens the freshly tanned hides on a pulley-driven machine; The workers at this tannery work without protective equipment. The smell of the chemicals they use to tan the hides is so strong that it makes breathing difficult, Bangladesh 2020