Journey of Lines: Street Childs in Dhaka

Born and raised in a region steeped in historical and cultural intersections, Akib’s work is deeply influenced by the tensions of Partition and the socio-political struggles that have shaped modern Bangladesh.

He graduated from Jagannath University, Dhaka, in 2017, where his experiences of being labeled an ″outsider″ due to his Bangladeshi roots intensified his interest in identity and belonging.

These encounters highlighted the intricate ways in which borders geographical, cultural, and societal shape perceptions of self and otherness.

Born and raised in a region steeped in historical and cultural intersections, Akib’s work is deeply influenced by the tensions of Partition and the socio-political struggles that have shaped modern Bangladesh.

He graduated from Jagannath University, Dhaka, in 2017, where his experiences of being labeled an ″outsider″ due to his Bangladeshi roots intensified his interest in identity and belonging.

These encounters highlighted the intricate ways in which borders geographical, cultural, and societal shape perceptions of self and otherness.

Born and raised in a region steeped in historical and cultural intersections, Akib’s work is deeply influenced by the tensions of Partition and the socio-political struggles that have shaped modern Bangladesh.

He graduated from Jagannath University, Dhaka, in 2017, where his experiences of being labeled an ″outsider″ due to his Bangladeshi roots intensified his interest in identity and belonging.

These encounters highlighted the intricate ways in which borders geographical, cultural, and societal shape perceptions of self and otherness.