Muhammad Amdad Hossain

Bangladesh | B. 1999

Muhammad Amdad Hossain (b. 1999) is a celebrated visual artist and documentary photographer from Chittagong, Bangladesh, known for capturing fleeting moments that reveal the resilience and humanity of those living through hardship. His work focuses on the devastating effects of floods, pollution, and displacement, portraying the lived realities of vulnerable communities while highlighting their strength and endurance. Amdad also documents Bangladesh’s rich cultural heritage, including traditional festivals like the Polo Bawa fishing event, horse races, and bullock cart races, offering a broader narrative of rural life and identity.
Amdad has won over 170 international photography awards and has been published in more than 150 renowned outlets, including The Guardian, National Geographic, Forbes, CNN World, BBC, Yahoo News, Franceinfo, UNESCO, South China Morning Post, and Microsoft Start. His photographs have been exhibited in over 30 countries, bringing global attention to pressing environmental and social issues.
He has served as a judge in prestigious contests such as Wiki Loves Earth, MUSE Photography Awards, Global Photo Award, and the New York Photography Awards. Amdad also works with leading agencies including Zuma Press (USA), NurPhoto (Italy), and Solent Photo Agency (UK), using his lens to advocate for justice, empathy, and change worldwide.
 

CREDENTIALS
2025
Merit Winner, AAP Magazine 45 Travels Photo Competition, USA  
Second Place (2x) in Aerial and Black-and-White Category, Kolari Vision ‘Life in Another Light’ Photo Contest, USA  
FIAP Gold Medal – Honorary Award, XVI International Photography Contest ASISAFOTO, Spain  
First Youth Prize – South Asia Region, Walk of Water: Water Towers Photo Contest, Germany  
Grand Jury Winner, Photogenic Mind Photo Contest, UAE  
Third Place, FirstHand Stories of the Year, USA  
Second Prize + 5 Jury Choice Prizes, reEarth International Art Prize, New Zealand  
Highly Commended (2x), 35th Memorial Maria Luisa Photo & Video Contest, Spain  
Ribbon Winner, Third International Khatwa Photography Competition (IHHS), Iraq  
Finalist, The Nature Photography Contest, Global  
Winner (Fishing Category), Power Watersports Photography Awards, Spain  
Second Place, Parallel Visions Photo Contest, Hungary  
Shortlisted (Object Category), Sony World Photography Awards (Open Competition), Global  
Finalist (Drone/Aerial Category), 22nd Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest, USA Finalist, Photo|Frome’s Open Call, England  
First Place, OnTheWall Black & White Competition, UK  
Fourth Place, OnTheWall Landscape Competition, UK  
Grand Jury March Winner, Photogenic Mind Photo Contest, UAE  
Creator’s Choice Award, High Art Award, USA  
National Champion, Third Place & Top Ten Winner, Wiki Loves Folklore Bangladesh, Bangladesh  
Winner (April Theme ‘Abstract’), HIPA Instagram Photo Contest, Dubai  
Winner, Marai Photo Grant by Agence France-Presse (AFP), France  
Second Place, OnTheWall Raw Earth Competition, UK  
Winner, Shining a Light on Energy Efficiency Competition, Belgium  
Overall Winner, The International Photography Competition City of Latina, Italy Fourth Prize (H2O & Nature Category), International Photo Contest “H2O – The Nature of Water,” Italy  
Honorable Mention, Penn Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) “Gather” Photo Contest, USA  

2024
Runner-Up, OASIS Photocontest, Italy
Third Place, ArtTour International Cover Art Contest, USA
Honorable Mention, The Annual World Photo, USA
Highly Commended, JUST Art Award, USA
Special Award - Positive Change Maker, BSMe2e Global Talent Contest, Global
Bronze Award, 1839 Photographer of the Year, USA
Winner, Positive World Change Photo Call, USA
First Place, GDC Climate Photo Essay Contest, Washington D.C., USA
Honorable Mention, MyMA Artist Grant, USA
Winner, Journey of Hope: From Struggle to Success, USA
Finalist/Third Place (SOLUTIONS Category), Our Nature Photo Award, Hungary
Finalist, Ocean Power WPA (International Watersports Photography Awards), Spain
Highly Commended (Wildlife Category), World Travel Photography Awards (JRNY), UK
Silver Award, EXPOSUREONEAWARDS Photographer of the Year Contest, Global
Five Gold Medals, Phoenix National Photography Planet Award, Global
First Prize, World Water Day Photography Competition, Global
Winner, Black and White International Photography Awards, Mexico
Honorable Mention, 11th OPEN Art Competition, USA
Silver Award, ‘EyeCandid’ Photography Contest, South Korea
Silver Award, Better Photography Magazine Photographer of the Year, Australia
Honorable Mention, Traditional Sports Photo Competition, Turkey
FIAP Honorable Mention, 10th World Water Forum Photo Competition, Indonesia
Merit Prize, 9th PORTRAIT Art Competition, USA
Best Photo Award, High Art Contest, California, USA
Honorable Mention (2x), Awards.Photos Blockchain Award, Turkey
Winner (International Prize), The John Ruskin Prize, UK
Winner (Environmental Impact Category), The Nature Photography Contest, Global
Merit Prize, 9th OPEN Art Competition, USA 

2023
Second Place, Ribbet Emerging Photographer Competition, Australia  
First Place, Wort im Bild – International Photography Contest, Austria  
Winner, Water Photography Contest, South Korea  

2022
Second & Third Place – Portrait and Aerial, 2nd Annual Life in Another Light Photo Contest, USA  
First Prize, Black-and-White Photo Competition, USA  
Third Place, Canvas Pontiac Competition, USA  
Third Prize + Honorable Mention, KIABPHOTO Busan Architecture & Urban Photo Competition, South Korea  
Winner, Heidelberg Photography Award, Germany  
Second Place (Drone Still Photography), 5th Jeju International Drone Film Festival, South Korea  
Winner (Youth Mental Health and Wellness Category), Youth Excel Photo Contest, USA  
First Place + Jury Mention (Portrait & Top News), Andrei Stenin Press Photo Contest, Russia  
First & Second Place (Value Chains & Nourishing Nations), SSF Hub IYAFA Photo Contest, Spain  
First Prize, International Picture Award, Germany  
Travel Category Winner + Multiple Awards, Better Photography POTY Awards, India  
First Prize, Flow of Beauty Photo Contest, Thailand  
First Prize, UNEP Only One Earth Photo Contest, Kenya  
First Prize, International Mobile Photography Contest (Student Category), USA  
2021
First Prize, Click A Smile Photo Contest, India  
First Prize, Child Photo Competition, USA  
Joint Winner, Young Amateur Photographer of the Year, UK  
Public Choice Category Winner, American Photography Open, USA  
Multiple Expert Wins, Young Amateur Photographer of the Year (Travel, Portrait, Home, Black & White), UK  
Second Place, Harvest for the World Media Competition, USA  
Third Prize, 4th SRYD Photography Competition, China  
First Place, Be Still Media Competition – What Matters, USA  
Winner, Rebirth International Photo Contest, Greece  
Second Prize, Dreams of Travel Photo Contest, USA  
Team Choice (Wow! Factor), All About Women Photo Contest, Finland  
Second Prize (Environment), SkyPixel Aerial Contest, USA  

2020
First Prize (Culture) + Honorable Mention (Portrait), Chromatic Awards, Global  
Gold Award + Honorable Mention, Smile World Photography Award, China  
Winner, Travel Photography Competition, UK  
First Place, Portrait Category – Life in Another Light Photo Contest, USA  
Runner-Up (Public Choice), American Photography Open, USA  
Remarkable Award, Siena International Photography Awards, Italy  
Winner + Third Prize (Earth Category), RIPA – Roma International Photo Award, Italy  
Winner, Sahayatra Photography Contest, India  
Winner, Banality of Evil in Daily Life Art Prize, Germany  
Audience Award, “View from the Window” Competition, Poland  
Winner, Corona Creative Contest, Germany  
First Prize, Slover Library Earth Day Photo Contest, USA  
Second Prize, Click A Smile Photo Contest, India  

2019
Grand Prize Winner, Heritage for Planet Earth Photo Contest, Italy  
Runner-Up (People), Wanderlust Photo of the Year Contest, UK  
Winner (The Madiha Aijaz Prize), ROSL Photography Competition, UK  
First Place, YouthLed Changemaker Photo Contest, USA  
Winner, Greener Healthcare Waste Management Photo Contest, Africa  
Runner-Up, Duggal’s Capture the Moment Photo Contest, USA  
Winner, Wiki Spirit Photo Contest, Ecuador
 
2025
Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition, United Kingdom  
Thrive! Healthy People • Healthy Planet, USA  
City of Latina International Photography Exhibition, Italy  
Kolga Tbilisi Photo Exhibition, Georgia  
Hillary Innovation Summit, New Zealand  
World Art Dubai (Rove Emerging Artist Stand), UAE  
Marco Polo Institute of Classical Arts, Italy  
Venice Marco Polo Airport Exhibition, Italy  
Photo|Frome’s Open Call (Station Gallery), United Kingdom  
Watersports Photography Awards (Ocean Power WPA), Spain  
In Colors Project ED#3 JOY, Lumicroma, Portugal

2024
Global Development Conference Photo Essay Showcase, Fiji  
Finalist Exhibition – The John Ruskin Prize, United Kingdom  

2023
Esperanza Pertusa Award Exhibition, Spain  
Head On Environmental Awards Finalist Exhibition, Australia  
ISESCO Headquarters Photography Exhibition, Morocco  
Traveling Exhibition – Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Exhibition, Global  
In Colors Project ED#2 HOME, Lumicroma, Portugal

2022
PhotoEspaña / Fundación Esperanza Pertusa, Spain  
EVOLVE (Scope Art Fair), USA  
Jalón Ángel International Photo Exhibition (Universidad San Jorge), Spain  
Touring Exhibition – Thrive! Healthy People–Healthy Planet, Global  
Heidelberger Fotopreis (Heidelberg City Library), Germany 
Flow of Beauty Exhibition (Ratchada Street Gallery), Thailand  
ViewSonic ColorPro Award Exhibitions, UK & Taiwan  
Out From The Mist Exhibition, Australia  

2021
Banality of Evil in Daily Life (Alte Münze), Germany 
Traveling Exhibition – Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Exhibition, Global  

2020
Banality of Evil in Daily Life (Alte Münze), Germany  
Grand Prix Photo (Musée de l’Annonciade Gardens), France  
Let’s DMZ Peace & Environment Awards Exhibition, South Korea  

2019
20ROSL Photo Biennial (Royal Over-Seas League), United Kingdom  
Wanderlust Travel Photographer of the Year Exhibition, United Kingdom
 

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