Kabiur Rahman Riyad

Artist Statement

I am a Bangladeshi photographer interested in capturing quiet, emotionally resonant moments from everyday life. My work explores mostly themes of isolation, belonging, and the relationship between people and their environments, but sometimes I create images just to showcase the beauty of the subject. I aim to create images that balance documentary realism with personal storytelling.

Awards & Recognitions

• 3rd Place, Brac University Art & Photography Society - Art of Aperture 1.0 (2025), Junior (Camera) Category
• Winner, Pexels Daily Life: Bangladesh Challenge (2025), Photo
• Shortlist, AUST Photographic Society - Dreams Beyond Imagination Season 6 (2025), Photo Story Category
• Finalist, Travel Photographer of the Year 2025, Young TPOTY Category
• Shortlist, CUET Photographic Society - Catch the Light Season 3 (2025), Single Image Category
• Pexels Hero Photographer (2025), Invited to Pexels’ top creator program recognizing consistent, high-quality photographic contributions
• Shortlist, Ruchi Beautigram Season 7 (2025), Photography
• Nominee, Unsplash Awards 2024, Rising Start Category
• Featured, Black & White Photography Awards 2025 — Competition Gallery
• Featured Artist, Visual Verse (Vol. 10, 2023) — photograph selected as the visual prompt for the issue

Exhibitions

• Upcoming Group Exhibition — Ruchi Beautigram Season 7 Final Submissions, [Venue TBD], Dhaka, Bangladesh (yet to be held)
• Group Exhibition — AUST Photography Club - Dreams Beyond Imagination Season 6 Shortlisted Works, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Group Exhibition — Brac University Art & Photography Society - Art of Aperture 1.0 Shortlisted Works, Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Group Exhibition — CUET Photographic Society - Catch the Light Season 3 Shortlisted Works, Zilla Shilpakala Academy & CUET Campus, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Workshops & Masterclasses

• Attended Ruchi Beautigram Season 7 Masterclass — Focused on travel photography and storytelling (2025)