Muhammad Amdad Hossain

Bio

Muhammad Amdad Hossain (b. 1999) is a documentary photographer and visual artist from Chattogram, Bangladesh, where he lives and works. His practice focuses on climate change, water crisis, displacement, and the everyday resilience of communities living in environmentally vulnerable regions. Working through long-term, socially engaged photography, he combines field-based research, ethical community engagement, and visual storytelling to examine how people adapt to ecological uncertainty. Hossain holds a Master’s degree in Political Science and received professional training at Counter Foto, Bangladesh, followed by a six-month mentorship with Agence France-Presse (AFP). His work has been exhibited internationally across more than 40 countries and recognized by major global photography institutions, festivals, and cultural platforms. He works as a contract photographer with ZUMA Press (USA), is a photographer with Solent News & Photo Agency (UK), and a contributor to NurPhoto Agency (Italy). He has received over 200 international photography awards and his work has been featured in more than 150 global publications. Alongside his photographic practice, Hossain serves as a jury member for international photography competitions, including Wiki Loves Earth (2024), Global Photography Awards (2023–2025), MUSE Photography Awards (2023), and New York Photography Awards (2023). Through sustained engagement with communities and landscapes, his work reflects on territory, environment, and the lived experience of ongoing environmental change.