From The Travel Photographer

Here’s The Spellbinders (http://www.talkativepictures.com/the-spellbinders/), a series of photographs depicting the traditional circus troupes in Bangladesh, which were once the major entertainment attractions during the rural fairs or melas in this South Asian nation.

With the advent (and in some areas, proliferation) of other forms of modern entertainment modes, such as television and movie theaters, as well as encroaching urbanization, the traditional circus troupes are facing an uphill struggle to survive. According to the photographer,  In 2011, there was only 6 or 7 circus troupes available, and since then, a few more have closed down their operations.

I don’t really know what the situation is for Bangladeshi circus troupes, but in India these are often accused of illegally employing Nepalese girls, and often being fronts for sex trafficking.

Mohammad Moniruzzaman is a Bangladeshi photographer involved in image making since 2007. A photographer by passion and a microbiologist by profession, he moved to the United States to obtain a PhD degree in microbiology.

He has been making images out of variegated aspects of life in Bangladesh for the last five years. Currently he is staying in United States where he is trying to visually translate the subtle aspects of western lifestyle.

More of his work can be seen at: http://www.talkativepictures.com/

About The Travel Photographer

tewfic el-sawy

Based in New York City, I am a freelance photographer specializing in documenting endangered cultures and traditional life ways of Asia, Latin America and Africa. My images, articles and photo features were published in various magazines, and my travel photographs were featured by some of the largest adventure travel companies in the United States and Great Britain, as well as in multinational corporations’ art collections. My photographs have been acquired by the Standard Chartered’ Bank’s permanent art collection.

I also organize and lead photo expeditions and workshops for photographers who share my enthusiasm for unusual cultures, uncommon locations and lesser known festivals.

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