I began photography and visual storytelling in 2018, using a smartphone to document the people, places and experiences around me. Over time, photography became an important way for me to document Rohingya life, preserve memories and share stories from within the community.
A collection of photographs documenting everyday life, culture, people, education, creativity and experiences from the Rohingya community.
Photography started for me as a way to document what was happening around me. I began with a basic smartphone and learned through practice, online resources, mentors and fellow photographers.
Being part of the community I photograph gives me a personal connection to the stories I document. I try to capture not only difficult moments, but also everyday life, dignity, culture, education, family, faith, resilience and hope.
I document different parts of Rohingya life, including everyday activities, children and education, families and community, culture and traditions, humanitarian conditions, displacement and memories of home, environmental challenges, religious occasions and moments of resilience and hope.
Through these images, I want to show the people behind the statistics and preserve stories that may otherwise be forgotten.
As someone from the community I document, I understand the responsibility that comes with photographing people's lives. I aim to represent people with dignity and respect, showing them not only through hardship and displacement, but also through their identities, relationships, abilities, dreams and everyday experiences.
I believe photographs can cross language barriers, challenge stereotypes and create connections between people who may never otherwise meet.
Through my work, I hope to help others see Rohingya people not only through the lens of displacement, but as individuals with history, culture, identity, dignity, dreams and stories.
Displacement has changed where many Rohingya people live, but our memories, culture and identity remain.
Through photography, I document traditions, religious occasions, family life, community activities and everyday moments. I hope these images can help preserve our history and give future generations a connection to their heritage.
In 2023, I joined Rohingyatographer and began working alongside Rohingya photographers, artists, journalists and storytellers.
Being part of this wider community of storytellers has helped me continue developing my photography while contributing to the documentation and sharing of Rohingya experiences.
I am open to meaningful collaborations related to photography, visual storytelling, reporting, research, documentary work and community-focused projects.