Inspiration from Bangladesh

By Jane Way, May 10 17

Spice seller

Spices for sale

I have recently returned from a very interesting trip to Bangladesh. I traveled by air, boat, bus train and rickshaw from the Sundarban to the Bandarban National Parks, passing through many towns and villages on the way.

I returned home with many memories and images in my mind – the frenzy and noise of the Dhaka and larger towns, the peace and tranquility of the Sundarban and countryside and the dirt and dust – but what stood out most for me was the vibrant colours some of which I share with you here. I hope you find these images as inspirational as I do.

Beautiful bourganvillea

A shot of colour amidst the dust

Getting from A to B by rickshaw is the most popular way to travel in the cities. I visited an artist in Old Dhaka who specializes in bespoke decorating

University students in ‘everyday’ wear, gorgeous vibrant colours.

In the pink, women and children outside a mosque

Shades of burnt sienna, orange and ochre. Shabby chic charm, but it’s just the way it is in Bangladesh.

Fish baskets for sale These are loaded up with fish from the holds in the fishing boats and taken to the fish markets by boy porters who carry their load on their heads.

Typical inner courtyard of derelict 18th century house, Panam City near Dhaka – a deserted place with Moghul, Indian and British influenced architecture.