The Golden Allure of Yellow Mustard by Shahnaz Parvin
In the vibrant fields of Faridpur, Bangladesh, my lens captured the golden allure of yellow mustard flowers. As the main oil seed crop of bygone days, mustard thrives in the fantastic weather of early spring, reveling in moist soil and sunny locations. Once a staple produced by local farmers for their own needs, its beauty now serves as a backdrop and embodies the enduring spirit of Bangladesh's agricultural heritage.
To the Crater, by Ismawan Arief Ismail
Taken right at the edge of Ijen crater in a trekking trip to Ijen peak, in East Java, Indonesia, a picture of brave and strong traditional miners heading to their traditional sulfur mine. They climb down to the shore of the crater lake to mine…
The Spirit of Hard Work by Shahnaz Parvin
My Nikon D60 lens captured the resilience of the field makers, who tirelessly prepare the land for paddy cultivation despite not owning any soil themselves. This photograph, taken in the aftermath of autumn, embodies the spirit of hard work and ingenuity that sustains agricultural communities in the face of adversity from the district of Dhaka, Bangladesh, not far from the capital city.