ABOUT Muhammad Amdad Hossain
Muhammad Amdad Hossain is an Award-Winning Travel And Documentary Photographer who has already received more than 150 awards. He is currently working as a PHOTOJOURNALIST/
PHOTOGRAPHER/CONTRIBUTOR
with Amazing Aerial Agency, Zuma Press(USA), NurPhoto Agency(ITALY), Getty images(US), Majority World Photo Agency (UK) and Solent news and photo Agency(UK).
Ever since he was a child growing up in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Muhammad Amdad Hossain has been fascinated by photography. Lacking access to a proper camera, he started out taking pictures with his mobile phone, but soon realised he needed to upgrade. It was in 2016, with a loan from a rural NGO and the support of his parents, that he finally managed to purchase a DSLR camera and his photographic journey truly commenced.
‘Travel and documentary photography are the areas of his interest and his have a fascination for portrait photography,’ he says. ‘Travel and photography go hand in hand and I have been travelling near and far to depict interesting human stories for the last few years. His passion is to explore the different aspects of human life and document them.’
Now 24 years old and just completed political science course at Chittagong College under National University of Bangladesh, his work has gone from strength to strength, winning more than 100 awards and being featured in magazines and newspapers around the world. For Amdad, it’s important to capture both the beauty he sees before him and the many socio-economic problems he encounters in his home country. It’s something he views as a responsibility, not just an interest.
‘As a documentary photographer, it is my responsibility to showcase the socio-economic issues, as well as the impact on human life,’ he says. ‘I strongly believe in the power of photography in changing people’s perspective towards social changes and issues.’ But, he’s keen to emphasise that hope often shines through. ‘My photographic journey is not only to capture the social, political and financial issues and conflicts, but also to portray the artistic beauty and enduring power of the human spirit.’
Muhammad Amdad Hossain, an acclaimed photographer, has left an indelible mark on the world of visual storytelling. Their captivating photographs have been published in numerous national and international newspapers and magazines, earning them recognition and acclaim in the global photography community.
Muhammad’s work has taken part in many International Photography contests, and to date, he has won more than 150+ international photography awards. His photographs were published in more than 100 well-known international newspapers & magazines, including The National Geographic, Guardian(London), CGTN, AP Magazine, Peta Pixel, Yahoo, Ria russia, wikipedia, Magazine(India), Insider, Forbes, Ze.TT(Germany), , Elespectador, and BBC Science Focus Magazine among others.
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