Bangladesh | juliannapier

LANDSCAPES - 2016

Korail slum in Dhaka has over 200,000 inhabitants. These kids were my escorts for the day, proudly showing me their neighbourhood.	Funny how some people who have so little, have the biggest smiles. My visit to Korail was a truly humbling experience.	Game of Chicken anyone?
Lifelong friends who had never been photographed together until now. I remain in hope this photo will find it's way to them somehow #korailslum	The kids proudly showing off their school room - 25sq meters of corrugated iron and no air con! They later gave me a tour of all their art work, Blu-Tacked to the walls.
The smiles speak for themselves.	The smiles speak for themselves.	The smiles speak for themselves.
The smiles speak for themselves.	The smiles speak for themselves.	The smiles speak for themselves.
	My route to Korail was by punt. The river was awash with detritus - it literally felt like I was crossing the river Styx.
These ladies had dressed in their finery for a visit of the factory's oversees owner. They very kindly posed for a few minutes before returning to the opening ceremony.
		This fine gentleman was on factory security for the day.
QED	Public transport in Dhaka is not for the feint hearted...	No cycle lanes in Dhaka.





Bamboo struts and not a hi-viz vest or hard hat in sight.