Tag: Bangladesh

Liam Campbell is editor and photographer of the indie print mag, Elska, a project that involves traveling around the world, getting to know some regular local guys, and introducing them and their city to the world through honest photography and personal stories. The photos for this article were shot in Dhaka, Bangladesh. GayCities exclusively shares a selection of the photos along with a bit of behind the scenes commentary from Liam. One of the first things I noticed about shooting in Bangladesh is...

Disowned by his family and driven from his country by extremists, activist Rakib tells GSN: 'I don’t have anyone in this world but my shadow' Mahamood Rakibul Hasan (or simply ‘Rakib’) hasn’t eaten a decent meal in days. It’s a scorching hot morning in Kathmandu, Nepal, and we’re sitting in the pretty courtyard of my hotel, where I offer to buy him lunch. Over a triple decker sandwich and iced coffee, the handsome 23-year-old tells me his story – beginning with right...