Biography

Md. Harun Or Rashid (born in 1989) is a 36-year-old Bangladeshi documentary photographer and visual storyteller whose work explores the intersection of humanity, environment, and resilience. Growing up near Bangladesh’s southern coast, Rashid’s artistic journey has been deeply shaped by the fragile relationship between people and the ever-changing natural landscape. 

Born into this vulnerable coastal region himself, he is not just an observer but a member of a community directly facing the realities of climate change. He completed his Master’s in Management and has over 10 years of experience documenting climate change and coastal communities. 

Rashid captures stories of survival, displacement, and adaptation revealing the human impact of environmental transformation along Bangladesh’s rivers and coasts, portraying both loss and resilience. He has worked for many years on long-term climate change projects with UN Bangladesh, focusing on communities living at the frontline of environmental transformation. His recent long term projects work addresses themes like climate migration, women’s health in salt-affected areas, Shifting Horizons, Climate Adaptation, and the disappearing landscapes of Banishanta Brothel. 

Over the years, Rashid’s work has received numerous national and international photography awards and has been exhibited worldwide. His storytelling stands as a visual testimony to human endurance in a changing world.