Mou Aysha
“I have always loved people and have always wanted to learn about them from up close. People, their culture, their experiences, always fascinated me since my childhood. I found out that photography gives me opportunities to go and learn about people and their journeys.”
Photography is more of my passion than my profession. It means a lot to me personally and I find a great deal of satisfaction and challenge in this art. I only shoot what I feel is important to me. I go out to take photos because it’s fascinating to me and because I am curious about people, their lives, their culture and their faces. Every time I go out with my camera I feel happy. Every new place and all the new people I encounter make me happy.
Before every single photo I take, I spend a good amount of time with the people. I try to get as close as possible to them. I try to become one of them or at least be accepted in their presence. Only after that do I start taking photos.
Location:
All my photos are from Bangladesh. I work mainly in factories around Dhaka city. Sometimes I travel outside Dhaka to take portraits of village children and to capture the beauty of rural Bengal. I love to take photos – Narayanganj, Savar, Manikgang, Rangpur, Coxbazar, Mymansing, and Rajshahi. Apart from these places, I love to travel many other places inside Bangladesh whenever I get a chance.
Equipment used:
“I take simple images primarily of people. I try to take portraiture images with simplicity, but which also reflect a soulful mood and deep human connection. In addition to the uncomplicated composition, the people whom I photograph are incredibly beautiful and brave souls. I believe that this is what sets my work apart from others.”
About Mou Aysha:
Photos are made to be seen!