“This was somewhere over Meghna river, most probably over Narshingdi. I was looking for a shot when I noticed the boat splitting the waves and heading strong like an arrow. I was smiling while pressing the shutter – this is one of my favourite pictures.” – All photographs and captions by Shamim Shorif Susom.
Shamin Shorif Susom is a man of many talents. A pilot by vocation and a passionate photographer by hobby, he grabs his aerial opportunities with amazing results. His photos over the waters of his home country Bangladesh are particularly inspiring. Thanks to the Guardian for sharing this set.
The shot was taken on the bank of Padma River in Bera, Pabna. It was evening, so I got the beautiful golden rays of the sun playing over the sandy texture of the riverbank. The lone boat reminded me of my childhood days when I used to ride a boat on the river.
These boats tied together created the shape of a beautiful lotus flower.
The Sirajganj and Bogra region is famous for red chillies. Mile after mile, they produce and process the finest spice in Bangladesh. Being a boy from Bogra, I always wanted to shoot this vast red beauty from the top. I got the opportunity when I was flying on the banks of Jamuna, in Sirajganj.
Click here to view the entire set, or here for the photographer’s 500PX page.
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