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My 30 Photos Capture The Quiet Side Of City Life In The Narrow Streets Of South Asia

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I am a fine art photographer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. For the past couple of months I have travelled to different streets in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. I love to explore narrow streets and back alleys in a city.

This love grew when I was traveling in Varanasi, India. The whole city is full of really narrow streets, lanes and alleys. It was incredible to see how happening and lively the space can be. It's like stories unfolding in every corner in those places. You will often find people doing everyday chores, chatting with other people, or just taking a break and having tea, or maybe someone is just sitting on his/her doorstep at the end of the day. For me these places are full of colors, emotions, stories, and the unique essence of local lifestyle which I don’t find in the main city streets. It’s about seeing life happening rather than getting restrained in those narrow streets.

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I Explore And Capture The Quiet Side Of City Life In The Narrow Streets Of South Asia

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Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago

Wish I could hear it.

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Milena Matic 6 years ago

Lovely! We all enjoy the Sun in the same way.

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GlassHalfWay 2 years ago

Love the light taking over the shadows

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Nadine Hughey 6 years ago

Looks like the birds are journeying with her.

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Michel Guntern 6 years ago

Nothing like a good cow in the street photo.

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diane a 6 years ago (edited)

I wish we still had animals wandering the streets of my small town that were communally cared for - there are still villages in the English Lake District where sheep and cattle are free to safely roam

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Peggy Shafer 2 years ago

Gorgeous photo.

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diane a 6 years ago

Wow - such decoration

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Vinita Talaulikar 2 years ago

Maa Durfa Puja, West Bengal, India

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Michel Guntern 6 years ago

Do Not Disturb

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GlassHalfWay 2 years ago

The capturing of the raindrops looks amazing

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Michel Guntern 6 years ago

Nice lighting.

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Sami 2 years ago

Beautiful shot but the lack safety makes me sad.

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Michel Guntern 6 years ago

Those streets are narrow.

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Jessica Bertram 2 years ago

the ...what is it? patience? contemplative whimsy? noble stoicism? this man is lovely.

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Walton Whittaker 1 year ago

Classic.

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Peggy Shafer 2 years ago

Clean, bright whites and the bluish tones of the street and the guy's clothing: really beautiful capture.

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Michel Guntern 6 years ago

Street Dog

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The Silly Stellar Jay 2 years ago

The connection shown here is palpable and intriguing. What a great moment.

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Subrata Pradhan 5 years ago

Padhega India Tabhi To Badhega India :-)

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Aqsa Azam 2 years ago

The smokee! Aahhh

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Walton Whittaker 1 year ago

Impressive.

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diane a 6 years ago

Asian Bulls seem so much laid back than the Spanish breed - truly must be due to the way they are treated

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Subrata Pradhan 5 years ago

Kolkata ??

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Juan Pablo Almiron 2 years ago

Kolkata? Looks like

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Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago

I love the golden hue of light in these photos.

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Dolicious 6 years ago

Great focus and the sunbeams on his shoulders are awesome!

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L hill 2 years ago

The stories this man must have.

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kathryn stretton 6 years ago

Spot the tourist.

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Lisa Greene 6 years ago

i love his expression...

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Nevena Kliethermes 6 years ago

Your eye for color and composition is remarkable!

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Immortal Emperor Paradox 2 years ago

Nandu Nariyal Wale just got free advertising.

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Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago

Saris are some of the most beautiful clothing I've ever seen. Lovely photo.

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Navin Chandra 2 years ago

This is beautiful!

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Navin Chandra 2 years ago

Such a great photo! You can almost here their conversation.

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Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago

Omg that poor guy...I wonder how heavy that load is? Still, a beautiful photo.

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Jessica Bertram 2 years ago

this is wonderful.

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AshrafulArefin

I am a Fine Art Photographer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. I was always very much interested in drawing and painting, and wanted to be an artist from the childhood. I was photographically born in 2013 when I started doing a 365 project, and completely fell in love with photography and found my true passion.

I am a Fine Art Photographer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. I was always very much interested in drawing and painting, and wanted to be an artist from the childhood. I was photographically born in 2013 when I started doing a 365 project, and completely fell in love with photography and found my true passion.

Diana Lopetaitė

Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some prefer to refer to me as Diane, Deanna, and even Liana sometimes), and I am a Community Post Moderator Lead for Bored Panda. As my position title states, I am one of the people (employed Pandas for bamboo) over here who work with the community side of things on this website to ensure all is well, and while at that, I also help various creators and artists get recognition for the incredible work they do by connecting them to a large worldwide audience. Other than that, outside of work, you can find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making a pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, concerts, and cats (heavy on that, because I am a cat mom).

Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some prefer to refer to me as Diane, Deanna, and even Liana sometimes), and I am a Community Post Moderator Lead for Bored Panda. As my position title states, I am one of the people (employed Pandas for bamboo) over here who work with the community side of things on this website to ensure all is well, and while at that, I also help various creators and artists get recognition for the incredible work they do by connecting them to a large worldwide audience. Other than that, outside of work, you can find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making a pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, concerts, and cats (heavy on that, because I am a cat mom).

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Lyone Fein 6 years ago

Ashraful, these are all really beautiful. So evocative. They really bring out the colorful variety of South Asian street life.

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AshrafulArefin (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you very much!

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Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago

I really enjoyed this and other similar posts. They bring a touch of humanity and realism to far off places I've only read about and will never see.

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Cat 6 years ago

Beautiful shots!

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AshrafulArefin (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you very much!

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diane a 6 years ago (edited)

Many of these are remeniscent of the incredibly high standard of vintage National Geographic Magazine C1960's. Beautiful work

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AshrafulArefin (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you very much!

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weatherwitch 6 years ago

These are absolutely stunning photographs! They look so beautiful of a world of which I have no knowledge or experience. Incredible images and you have such an eye for detail, colours and that glorious sunshine 😊 Amazing post, thank you so much for sharing 😊

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Pearl D 6 years ago

Khub Bhalo! that is all the Bengali I know :) amazing work.

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Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago

The play of color and light is so pleasant to look at, as well as the subject matter.

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Michel Guntern 6 years ago

Some great shots. A few could have been left out.

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Random Panda 6 years ago

Gorgeous photographs! I love all the bright colours.

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Lisa Greene 6 years ago

These are very inspirational, beatiful photos!

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Nadine Hughey 6 years ago

What a treat.

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Anna Ledwońska 6 years ago

Incredible. You are awesome artist. Very beautiful and moving photos!

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Jennifer Doscher 2 years ago

Gorgeous light!

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Anita Ray 2 years ago

Khub Shundar!! These are beyond beautiful!! Thank you for sharing.

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Mariana Pinto 2 years ago

Amazing!!!

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Stefan Dee 4 years ago

Amazing. Hat down sir!!

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Neha Dubey 6 years ago

Immensely beautiful pictures

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Łukasz Waniowski 6 years ago

AshrafulArefin how you achieve this vibrant colours?

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rasyid mahmud 6 years ago

Marvellous.. beautiful photographs..

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diane a 6 years ago

I have a supply of the best photographs - I bought 100 National Geographic magazines for £10, 1990 in Dunblane-- amazing photography

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Lyone Fein 6 years ago

Ashraful, these are all really beautiful. So evocative. They really bring out the colorful variety of South Asian street life.

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AshrafulArefin (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you very much!

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Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago

I really enjoyed this and other similar posts. They bring a touch of humanity and realism to far off places I've only read about and will never see.

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Cat 6 years ago

Beautiful shots!

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AshrafulArefin (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you very much!

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diane a 6 years ago (edited)

Many of these are remeniscent of the incredibly high standard of vintage National Geographic Magazine C1960's. Beautiful work

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AshrafulArefin (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you very much!

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weatherwitch 6 years ago

These are absolutely stunning photographs! They look so beautiful of a world of which I have no knowledge or experience. Incredible images and you have such an eye for detail, colours and that glorious sunshine 😊 Amazing post, thank you so much for sharing 😊

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Pearl D 6 years ago

Khub Bhalo! that is all the Bengali I know :) amazing work.

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Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago

The play of color and light is so pleasant to look at, as well as the subject matter.

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Michel Guntern 6 years ago

Some great shots. A few could have been left out.

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Random Panda 6 years ago

Gorgeous photographs! I love all the bright colours.

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Lisa Greene 6 years ago

These are very inspirational, beatiful photos!

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Nadine Hughey 6 years ago

What a treat.

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Anna Ledwońska 6 years ago

Incredible. You are awesome artist. Very beautiful and moving photos!

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Jennifer Doscher 2 years ago

Gorgeous light!

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Anita Ray 2 years ago

Khub Shundar!! These are beyond beautiful!! Thank you for sharing.

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Mariana Pinto 2 years ago

Amazing!!!

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Stefan Dee 4 years ago

Amazing. Hat down sir!!

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Neha Dubey 6 years ago

Immensely beautiful pictures

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Łukasz Waniowski 6 years ago

AshrafulArefin how you achieve this vibrant colours?

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rasyid mahmud 6 years ago

Marvellous.. beautiful photographs..

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diane a 6 years ago

I have a supply of the best photographs - I bought 100 National Geographic magazines for £10, 1990 in Dunblane-- amazing photography

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