14/08/2026
Munem Wasif (born in 1983, Dhaka, Bangladesh) is an internationally acclaimed documentary photographer, filmmaker, and visual artist. He studied photography at Pathshala South Asian Media Institute and is currently represented by Agence VU’ in Paris. Through long-term visual projects, Wasif captures intimate human stories, social realities, and environmental shifts in Bangladesh.
His work blends artistic sensitivity with deep journalistic research, exploring critical issues like climate change, labor, displacement, and collective memory.
Over the years, Wasif has earned major international recognition for his impactful storytelling. He received the City of Perpignan Young Reporter’s Award in 2008 and the prestigious Prix Pictet Commission in 2009.
Some of his most celebrated projects and photobooks include Salt Water Tears, Belonging, Bangladesh: Standing on the Edge, and Machine Matter. His powerful visuals, especially on the crisis of salinity and coastal struggles, have brought global attention to climate vulnerability in South Asia.
Wasif’s works have been exhibited in world-renowned institutions, including the Centre Pompidou, Palais de Tokyo, Whitechapel Gallery, and major biennials in Lyon and Gwangju. His photo essays have also been featured in leading global publications like The Guardian, Le Monde, and GEO.
Beyond his personal art, he is deeply involved in education and activism—teaching documentary photography at Pathshala, curating for the Chobi Mela International Photography Festival, and collaborating on projects related to sustainable agriculture and food sovereignt.
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