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Tanjila Biswas Munia

“Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who to be?” — This quote by

Charles Bukowski has always inspired Munia and continues to shape her perspective on herself and her work.

Tanjila Biswas Munia is a photographer practicing her craft for almost seven years in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has always been drawn to small details and the quiet visuals that often go unnoticed. After completing her graduation, she decided to follow her passion and become a photographer. In Bangladesh, it’s not easy for women to choose this path, but Munia has never been afraid of breaking a few family rules to pursue what she truly loves.

She joined a photography school (Counter Foto) to learn and grow in the field, and learned to pick up her camera whenever a moment speaks to her. Every project begins from a personal emotion or something deeply rooted within her. Munia uses images as a language that people can feel, and she can never stop photographing; Munia wants to live and die with her camera.

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Chobi Mela, the first festival of photography in Asia, is one of the most exciting ventures that Drik and Pathshala has initiated. The first Chobi Mela – International Festival of Photography was held in December 2000 – January 2001. It is the most demographically inclusive photo festival in the world and is held every two years in Dhaka.