Artist Statement

This project looks at individuals working in the stone quarries on the bed of the river Goyain in Northern Bangladesh.

Rather than concentrating on the manual labour, and thereby depicting the workers as cogs in a machine, this piece aims to examine the quieter moments of these temporary work placements: individuals taking midday naps in their makeshift tents, those watching the world unfurl as they stop to take a break, and the various isolated structures in the stark surroundings.

Another iteration of this project sees daily photos on instagram @jaflongtour

All photos taken in early 2016 in Jaflong, Bangladesh.