The River Buriganga in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Despite being the recipient of 80% of Dhaka’s sewage and other pollutants the Buriganga river always looks magnificent in spite of its human adversaries. This river featured heavily in the film I made with Hazuan Hashim ‘Going East’.
I took the above photograph in the late afternoon when the light was very diffused because of the smoke pollution—creating a silvery sheen on the water. The haze and smoke created a sense of heaviness.
The people in the foreground boat appear small compared to the industrial backdrop, suggesting a theme of humans versus industrial power.
Brick works and tall smokestacks emit thick, dark smoke that spreads across the sky, forming a heavy horizontal band. The smoke visually echoes the shape of the boats and divides the frame into layers —water below, industry above.
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Inside Radio Merseyside With Tony Snell
Yesterday I was at the studios of BBC Radio Merseyside for an interview with Tony Snell about my Liverpool photography book.
After working at Radio City, Tony joined BBC Radio Merseyside in 1997. His popular programme owes much of its success to his deep local knowledge and genuine warmth. As a listener, you feel as though he’s speaking directly to you.
As an interviewee, I was immediately put at ease—it felt less like a broadcast and more like a private conversation.
You can listen to the interview below and view the photographs Tony refers to.
Here are some photos I took following the interview.
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