“Untold Stories” Part II
Habitually I took my camera, leave my place & lost for long time. These unpredictable journeys never tired me. In searching of sufferers I traveled miles after miles, I reached many unexpected places by unplanned ways.
Location was India, a mountain near a coal mine. I was not even thinking another terrible accident was waiting for me.
Jharkand, India. One of the largest coal mines in Asia.
© GMB Akash / www.gmb-akash.com
My main focus was low-income people; I find out those poor people who were going back to the coal mine early in the morning. They went for stealing coal & later sells those in local market. Next morning I followed them quietly. I experienced they carried these heavy thing 3 to 4 kilometers from mountain. They were bare foot most were children/female from poor families.
Jharkand, India. One of the largest coal mines in Asia.
© GMB Akash / www.gmb-akash.com
When I reach to the top of the mountain I could not miss the chance to take photos of those workers, who were working in coal mine. One of my friend was just beside me & hurried me to skip from there. Just after few minutes suddenly three men came hold me & my camera tightly, caught my friend as well.
Jharkand, India. One of the largest coal mines in Asia.
© GMB Akash / www.gmb-akash.com
Jharkand, India. One of the largest coal mines in Asia.
© GMB Akash / www.gmb-akash.com
Those men were trying to throw me from the mountain, was scratching me to take the camera but I hold it tightly. I was literally scared but asked them to take me to their boss. They drag me down, tore my shirt into two parts, hit my shoulders. They were dragging me one & half kilometer in the meantime of their kicks I have changed my memory card of the images.
Jharkand, India. One of the largest coal mines in Asia.
© GMB Akash / www.gmb-akash.com
Jharkand, India. One of the largest coal mines in Asia.
© GMB Akash / www.gmb-akash.com
When I meet their angry boss, I managed to tell him that I am a tourist. My hobby is photography, I took picture as in Bangladesh there is no coal mine like them. He took out my cf card and through to a drain. I said sorry to him, bribe some money and he let me free. I was so scared, their people followed me long. When I returned to the hotel I got sick for three days
Jharkand, India. One of the largest coal mines in Asia.
© GMB Akash / www.gmb-akash.com
These images are stories of my own experiences. I am displaying a short view about the tour of my life. These journeys blend me with so many characters of lives. Sometimes I run, sometimes I took ride in the top of the roof of the train, I slept in the flooded floor, I swam, I hang on, passes long time in slums & above all I meet those souls. These adventures lay in the bed of danger. After reaching to those people, getting entry to their door all my hard work & risks become worthy.
thrilled with the story that unfolded with the shots ……
My best wishes to you Tahmid.
excellent boss.keep going.
Thanks Brother. Wish you good luck.
hello Akash Bhai I always amazed seeing your spirit and works. Stay true and honest as you are!! thanks, see you soon.
Thanks Ismail. Pleased to know that you admire my activities. & Thanks my friend I will never let you down.
Great as usual…
Hi Akash bhaia…………..absolutely stunning…..i am glad that you are safe……and sorry that you have to face such inconveniences…….:\……being a photojournalist has it’s price….:(….i guess that’s one of it!……:\…….YET – Salute You!….splendid photographs!…..worth everything!
Thanks Rahat. its part of our job and I am happily dealing with every obstacle. Thanks to my ALMIGHTY.