ABOUT Muhammad Amdad Hossain
Muhammad Amdad Hossain
Documentary Photographer & Visual Artist
📍 Chittagong, Bangladesh
Biography
Muhammad Amdad Hossain is a 25-year-old award-winning visual artist and documentary photographer from Chittagong, Bangladesh. His work captures the resilience and dignity of people affected by poverty, pollution, and climate change, particularly in the vulnerable communities of Bangladesh. Amdad’s imagery is deeply rooted in social justice, environmental storytelling, and visual empathy. His photography has been recognized worldwide, with over 150 international awards, features in more than 150 publications including The Guardian, CNN, BBC, and Forbes, and exhibitions in over 40 countries. He collaborates with global photo agencies and serves as a juror for major international photography contests.
Awards & Honors
- Grand Jury Winner – Photogenic Mind Photo Contest, UAE, 2025
- FIAP Gold Medal – Honorary Award – XVI ASISAFOTO Contest, Spain, 2025
- First Youth Prize – South Asia Region – Walk of Water: Water Towers Photo Contest, Germany, 2025
- Winner – Marai Photo Grant by Agence France-Presse (AFP), France, 2025
- Second Place (2x) – Kolari Vision ‘Life in Another Light’ Photo Contest, USA, 2025
- Shortlisted – Sony World Photography Awards (Open), Global, 2025
- Finalist – 22nd Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest (Drone/Aerial), USA, 2025
- First Place – OnTheWall Black & White Competition, UK, 2025
- Second Prize + 5 Jury Choice Prizes – reEarth International Art Prize, New Zealand, 2025
- Highly Commended (2x) – Memorial Maria Luisa Photo & Video Contest, Spain, 2025
- Winner (Fishing Category) – Power Watersports Photography Awards, Spain, 2025
- Third Place – FirstHand Stories of the Year, USA, 2025
- Fourth Prize (H2O & Nature) – International Photo Contest, Italy, 2025
- Grand Jury March Winner – Photogenic Mind, UAE, 2025
- Second Place – Parallel Visions Photo Contest, Hungary, 2025
- National Champion & Top 10 Winner – Wiki Loves Folklore, Bangladesh, 2025
- Winner (April Theme ‘Abstract’) – HIPA Instagram Photo Contest, Dubai, 2025
- Winner – Shining a Light on Energy Efficiency, Belgium, 2025
- Overall Winner – International Photography Competition – City of Latina, Italy, 2025
- Second Place – OnTheWall Raw Earth Competition, UK, 2025
…and many more.
Exhibitions
- Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition, UK, 2025
- Photo|Frome Open Call – Station Gallery, UK, 2025
- Thrive! Healthy People • Healthy Planet, USA, 2025
- Kolga Tbilisi Photo Exhibition, Georgia, 2025
- City of Latina International Photo Exhibition, Italy, 2025
- World Art Dubai – Rove Emerging Artist Stand, UAE, 2025
- Marco Polo Institute of Classical Arts, Italy, 2025
- Venice Marco Polo Airport Exhibition, Italy, 2025
- Watersports Photography Awards – Ocean Power WPA, Spain, 2025
- John Ruskin Prize Finalist Showcase, UK, 2024
- Global Development Conference Photo Showcase, Fiji, 2024
- Esperanza Pertusa Award Exhibition, Spain, 2023
- PhotoEspaña / Fundación Esperanza Pertusa, Spain, 2022
- Plastic is Forever – Rotonde du Mont-Blanc, Switzerland, 2021
- EVOLVE – Scope Art Fair, USA, 2022
- Jalón Ángel Photo Exhibition – Universidad San Jorge, Spain, 2022–2023
- Banality of Evil in Daily Life – Alte Münze, Germany, 2020–2021
- Head On Environmental Awards, Australia, 2023
- ISESCO Headquarters Photography Exhibition, Morocco, 2023
- Heidelberger Fotopreis – Heidelberg City Library, Germany, 2022
…and many more.
Judging Roles
- 2025 – BSMe2e Master Global Talent Contest
- 2024 – Wiki Loves Earth International Photo Contest
- 2023 – Global Photography Awards
- 2023 – MUSE Photography Awards
- 2023 – New York Photography Awards
- Served on multiple international juries for photo and art competitions
Professional Collaborations
- ZUMA Press, USA (2022–Present)
- Solent News & Photo Agency Limited, UK (2020–Present)
- Majority World CIC, UK (2022–Present)
- NurPhoto Agency, ITALY (2022–Present)
- Science Photo Library, UK (2023–Present)
- Amazing Aerial Agency, CROATIA (2024–Present)
- Cover Media, UK (2024–Present)
Featured Publications
The Guardian, CNN World, BBC, Forbes, The Times (UK), L’OBS, United Nations, Franceinfo, ESCAP, UNESCO, South China Morning Post, Microsoft Start, Salon, Yahoo News, Adventure, Global Times, ZEIT ONLINE, WELT, STERN, Der Patriot, Arab48, GMX, Financial Times, The Mirror Asia, The Daily Ittefaq, Dhaka Post, National Geographic, Earth.com, and many others.
Published in over 150 outlets across 50+ countries.
Skills
- Visual storytelling and photojournalism
- Advanced use of Canon EOS systems & drone cameras
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro
- Digital asset management and photo archiving
- Art-based advocacy for environmental and human rights issues
Photographic Background:
- Diploma in photography from Begart Institute of Photography.
- Diploma in Photojournalism from Bangladesh Photojournalist Association.
- Basic Course on Photography from Bangladesh Photographic Society.
- Photographic course on Photojournalism: Method and Techniques from
National Institute of Mass Communication. - Seven workshops on photographic different parts.
Achievements:
His photographs exhibited at different international photo exhibitions in Asia, Europe &USA.
He has owned more than hundred photographic awards from National & International Photo Competitions.
Some of his Important Awards:
- One of the Top Ten Global Prize Winners of the Photography 4 Humanity Global Contest 2021 organized by United Nations Human Rights. USA.
- Grand Award, The Best Photo of New York Manhattan photo contest 2018.
- Asia Pacific Regional Award CBRE Urban Photographer of The Year 2018.
- Silver Award on Press General News category from PX3 “The Prix de la Photographie, Paris” 2018.
- Top ten international photographers in Europe, America & Asia Award from China Jinan international photography Biennial 2018.
- CGAP Micro Finance photography Contest award 2015 & 2012 organized World Bank USA.
- Honorable Mention from The Siena International Photography Award 2017, Italy.
- Gold Medal and Silver Medal in Travel Category from Olympic Photo Circuit, Greece, 2014.
- FIAP Silver Medal, 2nd Prize (Travel category) from Emirates Photography Competition 2013.
- First Prize from United Nations IYC 2012 Singapore Program Photo Contest
- Five times Gold Medal winner from International Photographic Salon of
Japan the Asahi Shimbun Photo Competition JAPAN 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 & 2018. - Four times including 1st Prizewinner from Celebrating Life Photographic
Award-2008, 2010, 2011,2013 organized by the Daily Star, Bangladesh. - Documentary Photo Award Winner of 6th & 7th Humanity Photo Award
Organized by UNESCO & HPA, China. 2009 & 2011. - Honorable Mention Award from 6th Emirate Photo Competition 2011
- Merit Prize from Yonhap International Press Photo Awards 2011, Korea
- People & Planet photo award 2014 & 2011 Australia.
- 1st Prize and Special Prize from Photography Contest National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair – 2015, organized by Bangladesh Forest Department, Supported by: USAID
- Best photographer Award by Television Reporter Association of Bangladesh(TRAB)
- He has Achieved Hon. FBPS, Fellowship of Bangladesh Bangladesh Photographic Society.
- Guest Professor of Shandong University of Art & Design, China.
Executive:
- Secretary-General of Bangladesh Photographic Society (BPS).
- Liaison Officer for Bangladesh, The International Federation of Photographic Art ( FIAP ).
- Assistant Secretary-General of Silk Road Photographic Organization International Alliance.
Member:
- Photographic Society of America (PSA).
- Life member of the International Freelance Photographers Organization (IFPO) USA.
- Life Member Bangladesh Photographic Society.
- Dhaka Union of Journalist (DUJ)
Contributor:
- Getty Images USA.
- Age Photo Stock, Germany.
- Solent News & Photo Agency UK.
- GNS Press-European News Agency
Language:
- Bengali, Hindi and English,
- Fluently speaking, reading and writing on English.
- Photo captions, keywords or tag words and Metadata expert.
Equipment List:
Yusuf Tushar uses the following photographic equipment:
Camera Body:
- Canon 1DX Mark II
- Canon EOS 1DX
- Canon EOS 5D IV
- Fuji Film X-Pro1
Others:
- PC: Apple iMac 27 inches.
- Laptop: Mac book pro 13 inches for instant field work
Camera Lenses:
- EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
- EF 85MM f1.2II USM
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
- EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
- EF 100mm f/2.8L IS II USM
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II
- FUJINON LENS XF18mmF2
- FUJINON LENS XF35mmF1.4
Client List
- Global Fund, Switzerland
- WHO, TDR
- UN, UN Women
- Novartis, Switzerland
- WorldFish
- Sight Savers, UK
- IREX, UK
- GAIN, Switzerland
- Respons Ability, Switzerland
- BBC, London
- Forbes Magazine, USA
- Walls Street Journal, USA
- Louis Vuitton, Paris
- The Report Company, UK
- Canadian High Commission, BD
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, BD
- Grameen Phone
- Telenor
- HELVET
- EUROMONEY
- The City Bank
- SMC
- Sanofi Aventis
- National Bank
- Benchmark PR
- Windmill Advertising
- Help Line Resources
- Asiatic Marketing
