You have arrived at the web site for the Hope Project. A photographic undertaking to show the Amal Foundation’s work on Bogura Island and in the Roingyha refugee camp at Cox’s Bazar, the largest refugee camp in the world (https://www.amalbangladesh.org/).

Funds will be raised through sales of extraordinary images to be shown in an exhibition in Dhaka and then internationally. The images have been taken by Dawton&McFarlane, a photographic partnership set up by international photographers Anthony Dawton and Jim McFarlane to underline the continuing importance of socially responsible photography in areas of need and deprivation throughout the world. These latest images are available exclusively at this site prior to the exhibitions. Please see details below.

The photographs

In sharp contrast to the demand for instant news, Dawton&McFarlane’s work is underpinned by the understanding that taking time to win the respect and confidence of the people being photographed brings integrity and depth to their work. It is an approach that produces richly textured images of the individual’s condition, their sense of injustice, their view on life and their hopes for the future. Often black and white, usually printed large and always photographed and printed to the highest standards, mindseye's images are works of art, visually stunning and deeply thought provoking. Each image expresses a deep understanding of the human condition in the context of man made disasters: war and genocide that give rise to overwhelming tragedies. Dawton and McFarlane images stand as a legacy and silent witness to these historical moments.

Dawton&McFarlane is pleased to acknowledge the support of Interspeed (https://interspeed.agency/), Dhaka’s oldest and best advertising agency. Their coming on board ensures that the Hope Project will receive the highest profile possible both within Bangladesh and internationally.

A book and catalogue of the exhibition will be available shortly.