Photography CV

Kabiur Rahman Riyad

Bangladeshi street, documentary, and portrait photographer working with everyday life, public spaces, labor, movement, and quiet human interactions.

kabiur.riyad@gmail.com instagram.com/kabiur.riyad Bangladesh

Artist Statement

I am a Bangladeshi student and photographer working primarily in street and documentary photography. My practice focuses on everyday life, public spaces, labor, movement, and small human interactions within changing social environments. Through observation and atmosphere, I aim to create images that balance documentary realism with a personal and emotional sense of place.

Awards & Recognitions

  1. 2026 Winner, Pexels Challenge: Ramadan Across Asia-Pacific, 2nd Place - Video
  2. 2025 Runner Up, Travel Photographer of the Year, Young TPOTY - 15 to 18 Category
  3. 2025 3rd Place, Brac University Art & Photography Society - Art of Aperture 1.0, Junior Camera Category
  4. 2025 Winner, Pexels Challenge: Daily Life: Bangladesh, 1st Place - Photo
  5. 2025 Shortlist, AUST Photographic Society - Dreams Beyond Imagination Season 6, Photo Story Category
  6. 2025 Shortlist, CUET Photographic Society - Catch the Light Season 3, Single Image Category
  7. 2025 Pexels Hero Photographer, invited to Pexels' top creator program recognizing consistent, high-quality photographic contributions
  8. 2025 Shortlist, Ruchi Beautigram Season 7, Photography
  9. 2024 Nominee, Unsplash Awards, Rising Star Category
  10. 2025 Featured, Black & White Photography Awards - Competition Gallery
  11. 2023 Featured Artist, Visual Verse Vol. 10, photograph selected as the visual prompt for the issue

Exhibitions

  1. Upcoming Group Exhibition, Ruchi Beautigram Season 7 Final Submissions, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  2. Group AUST Photography Club - Dreams Beyond Imagination Season 6 Shortlisted Works, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
  3. Group Brac University Art & Photography Society - Art of Aperture 1.0 Shortlisted Works, Brac University, Dhaka
  4. Group CUET Photographic Society - Catch the Light Season 3 Shortlisted Works, Zilla Shilpakala Academy & CUET Campus, Chittagong

Workshops

  1. 2025 Ruchi Beautigram Season 7 Masterclass, focused on travel photography and storytelling