The very recent alarming news in the world is the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Nepal. There have been severe damages including death of humans whereas many were injured also due to this earthquake. More than 8,500 people have died as a result of the earthquake. Many building destroyed including UNESCO heritage site Durbar square and Dharara tower in Kathmandu. Rescue operation started soon after the earthquake. People took shelter in the make shift camp and some people left the Kathmandu city.
But apart from this disaster I saw the human nature. The nature to fight for the future and motto of life goes on. Life hasn’t been the way it used to be some days ago. Somebody was holding the hands of his wife giving the hope of being there forever, somebody was playing with his 5 year old only boy. A tourist wanted to see the land of GOD. But now they lost lover, family. They only have the memory. Still they have hope. The hope of new Rice waiting to be reaped; a new life, might be a harder one; A life without the loved ones. Hope, it is all they’ve got to live their lives further. This is the way Nepal is trying to be a stronger entity from a debris at this moment.
People were living in the makeshift camp like they were here for a long time. Children were playing in field as this place was familiar. God must be mysterious. If not then why would he destroy the hut of his dolls he embellished himself? Even the dolls worshiped him. They were strong when everything they loved was taken by God though, they trust the almighty.
Every year around 1 million tourist visit Nepal. Many tourists were missing and other fled away after the earthquake. Nepal’s economy depends on the tourism industry. Now all booking is cancelled and no one is planning a trip to Nepal.
Now all we can pray and help Nepal. Every country should step beside this earthquake affected country.
Mushfiqul Alam is an independent Bangladeshi photojournalist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was born in 1996 at Narayanganj. He was first introduced to photography in his childhood. Later he started practicing documentary photography in late 2013. Mushfiq is currently completing his undergrad degree on Economics in Brac University. He generally covers sociopolitical issues and daily life.
His work has appeared in The New york Times, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post,Telegraph, Days Japan magazine, British Journal of Photography, NewsWeek, MSNbc, Yahoo news, Wired
Awards • Shortlisted in Sony World Photography Awards
• Hourly winner in Urban Photographer of the Year
• Honorable Mention in The Prix de la Photographie, Px3
• Honorable Mention in The Black and White Spider Awards in silhouette category
• Honorable Mention in International Color Awards in Children Of The World category
• Honorable Mention in International Color Awards in Portrait category
• Honorable Mentions in The Black and White Spider Awards in sports category
• Honorable Mentions in The Black and White Spider Awards in Children Of The World category
• Special Prize by Jury in DAYS JAPAN International Photojournalism Awards 2018
• Nominated – Joop Swart Masterclass, World Press Photo 2018 – The Netherlands
• 2018 PDN Photo Annual Winner - student Category, USA
• Marty Forscher Fellowship Fund Award for Humanistic Photography, presented by Parsons School of Design and PDN, USA
• Silver medal under General news(series of photos) category in Life Press Photo Award 2018, Ukraine
• New Best Talent of the Year award in "The Prix de la Photographie, Paris" Px3 2018.
• Gold Winner - General News Category in "The Prix de la Photographie, Paris" Px3 2018.
• Highly commended in Ian Parry Scholarship 2018 Award
• Lucie Foundation Scholarship- shortlist
• Honorable mention in Deeper Perspective category in International Photography Awards- IPA 2018
• 1st Prize in Young Reporter category in Prix Bayeux-Calvados Awards for war correspondents 2018. The first from Bangladesh to receive this award.
• Gold under Portrait category in 73rd College Photographer of the Year Award.
• Gold under General News category in 73rd College Photographer of the Year Award.
• Silver under Documentary category in 73rd College Photographer of the Year Award
• Third Prize in Global Photography • The 5th Student Photography Contest 2018
• Honorable Mention in The Black and White Spider Awards under Sports category
• Honorable Mention in The Black and White Spider Awards in Photojournalism category
