Day 1 — Kawran Bazar → Track-side Market → Kamalapur Railway Station

Begin before sunrise at Kawran Bazar, capturing the market’s energy in dramatic morning light. Explore the track-side market, documenting life along active rail lines. Conclude at Kamalapur Railway Station with trains, crowds, and human interactions, then return to the hotel in the afternoon.

Day 2 — Buriganga River → Floating Hotel → Boat Crossing → Shipyard

Early morning photography at Sadarghat captures Dhaka’s dynamic river life—boats, passengers, reflections, and controlled chaos. We document life inside a floating hotel before crossing the river to explore a vast open-air shipyard, where sparks, and scale create powerful industrial storytelling moments. Return to the hotel in the evening.

Day 3 —Capture the resilience of coal and sand laborers working in challenging, dusty conditions.

Capture workers loading and transporting coal, focusing on action, texture, and labor intensity. Monochrome, environmental portraits, and varied compositions highlight human endurance within a harsh industrial setting.

Day 4 —  Steel & Sweat (Shipyard & Plate Factory)

Photograph massive vessels in the shipyard, focusing on scale, detail, sparks, and cinematic light while capturing teamwork and craftsmanship. In the plate factory, document heavy machinery, metal work, and worker interactions with rich textures and dynamic lighting. Safety gear is provided and required.

Day 5 — Reuse & Resilience

Morning: Document plastic recycling processes—sorting, melting, and processing—capturing vivid colors, worker routines, and environmental storytelling.
Afternoon: Photograph leather drying and preparation, focusing on textures, craftsmanship, and workers across different stages under natural light.

Day 6 —  Document the lively Sadarghat river port, ferry departures, and passenger activities.

Photograph shipyard operations from fresh perspectives, alongside Buriganga boatmen and riverside portraits. Combine wide-angle and close-up shots to capture scale, movement, and human stories within dynamic river life.

Day 7 — Photograph colorful fabrics drying in the wind, creating striking visual patterns.

Photograph lines of colorful fabrics drying in the wind with strong visual patterns. Document workers handling textiles in rivers and open fields, creating cultural and labor narratives. Drone shots reveal stunning geometric compositions from above.