Muhammad Amdad Hossain
Grace on Waste
2024 It's Not Easy Being Green
Muhammad Amdad Hossain
Medium:
Photograph
Displayed:
Across the UK and Brazil 7 Oct - 10 Nov
Artwork Description:
A woman works in a toxic landfill in Halishahar, Chattogram, Bangladesh, collecting recyclables for low wages. Every day, she is exposed to dangerous waste, polluted air, and severe health risks – all just to survive. This scene shows the harsh reality of environmental injustice and poor waste management systems. It is a stark reminder that the burden of sustainability often falls hardest on those with the fewest choices, showing that being green is not easy for everyone.
Artist's Comment:
Being green is not easy when survival means living with waste and risk every day.
Bio:
Muhammad Amdad Hossain (b.1999, Chittagong) is an award-winning visual artist and photographer from Chittagong, Bangladesh, acclaimed for his evocative documentary photography. Amdad’s work captures fleeting yet profound moments, focusing on communities grappling with floods, pollution, poverty, and displacement. His lens reveals not only hardship but also the quiet resilience and cultural richness of rural Bangladesh, documenting traditional festivals like the Polo Bawa fishing festival, horse races, and bullock cart competitions. With over 170 international awards to his name – including multiple first-place prizes – Amdad’s images have appeared in more than 150 leading publications worldwide, such as The Guardian, Forbes, National Geographic, The Times, BBC, CNN World, UNESCO, and PetaPixel.
His work has been exhibited in over 30 countries, giving voice to vulnerable communities and urging action through visual storytelling. Amdad has also served as a judge for renowned contests like Wiki Loves Earth, the MUSE Photography Awards, the Global Photo Award, and the New York Photography Awards. He collaborates with respected agencies including Zuma Press (USA), NurPhoto (Italy), and Solent News (UK). Amdad continues to inspire awareness and change, using photography as a bridge between communities and the world.
