An old studio in Dhaka transforms into a neighborhood venue to represent the dreams, hopes and desires of the many factory workers or unemployed nearby. They can decorate this world according to their dreams.
I enjoy representing reality in an alternate space. In the harsh reality of people struggling, unable to live their dreams, and for me this seems to be the rare moment of self-release. What we see isn't necessarily the whole story, and when I take pictures, I try to delve into the fictional aspects of the story. A boy working at a roadside tong might be a movie buff, and if I photograph his story, I will try to explore his love for movies rather than his daily life.
Panoramic exhibition view with a floral mural, framed photographs, and objects displayed along wooden walls.
Toddler sits before a brightly painted garden backdrop with a red car.
Bearded adult in a red robe sits before a painted sunset garden backdrop.
Young person in red clothing and a cowboy hat poses before a painted riverside scene.
Long-haired person faces away toward a painted waterfall and forest backdrop.
Seated adult in sunglasses poses beneath a painted airplane and storm-cloud backdrop.
Young man stands beside a painted fountain, pavilion, and red car.
Person in red clothing and a cowboy hat shades their face before a painted river.
Long-haired person faces away toward a painted waterfall and wooded landscape.
Shirtless man kneels with a toy gun before a painted airplane and sky.
White bird flies across a painted sunset sky bordered by green leaves.
Shirtless man flexes one arm before a painted lakeside tree and boat.
Seated person smiles before a painted waterfall and forest scene.
Live goat stands beside painted deer and tiger figures before a waterfall backdrop.
Couple embraces and kisses before a painted pavilion and garden backdrop.
Two young men pose inside a painted red car against a city-and-sky backdrop.
Man in a suit holds a bottle while seated before a painted pavilion and garden.
Long-haired guitarist faces away before a brightly painted floral garden backdrop.
Two young people pose with toy guns before a painted waterfall.
Seated musician holds a string instrument before a painted riverside tree and boat.
Couple in ornate ceremonial costumes embraces before a painted lakeside backdrop.
Woman sits on a red motorcycle while a man behind her stretches both arms outward.