The box under the bed - photographic beginnings

Courtesy of uRetouch, I have finally managed to put up a retouched and edited gallery of my oldest pictures, the very precious black and white collection of daily life imagery from Bangladesh. These are my photographic beginnings, the first frames I ever took with any kind of purpose in mind, the first manifestations of the long and painful process of seeing images in everyday situations. Some are hit and miss, some I still marvel at, incredulous and fascinated with the detail, the light, composition. These pictures are very dear to me, they feel timeless and I can still recollect the smells, noises and moods of the days during which I took them.

This is now more than 16 years ago, and yet it feels like they just happened yesterday. Often, I remember the unparalleled access and availability of time (neary two years) that I enjoyed while making these, way before turning into a professional photographer. Thus I believe these photos would not be possible today, given usually tight deadlines and clearly defined subjects. All the more reason to see the slideshow.