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The work deals with Forest, House, Village, Lion, Crocodile, Animal, Fight, Water, Tree, Bird, Sky, Blood, Jungle. Photographed by Dave Stamboulis. + - Entry no.: V1 CC24 2017 AC0 000 Y 002 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: 2017 Photographer: Dave Stamboulis Copyright info: All rights reserved by Dave Stamboulis Date Photo Taken: July 10, 2017 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: N/A Source: http://www.davestamboulis.com/ Notes: Painted on the metal back of an electric rickshaw Subjects: Forest, House, Village, Lion, Crocodile, Animal, Fight, Water, Tree, Bird, Sky, Blood, Jungle Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

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The work deals with Flower, Landscape, Portrait, Woman, Lettering. Photographed by Adam Jones. + - Entry no.: V1 CC2 2014 AC0 2013 Y 546 Title: LOVE Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: 2013 Photographer: Adam Jones Copyright info: Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: March 4, 2014 Location: Sreemangal, Sylhet, Bangladesh Resolution info: 2736x3648 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/adam_jones/12950048865/in/album-72157641647299394/ Notes: The painted metallic backboard is attached on the wooden part of the rickshaw, not attached with the frame; comparing to how human faces are usually portrayed, skin tone of this one is a bit naturalistic; the hilly background is quite similar to how Sylhet or Srimangal is typically generalized Subjects: Flower, Landscape, Portrait, Woman, Lettering Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Film, Man, Woman, Love, Romance, Drama, Building, Earrings, Saree. Photographed by Kevin Bubriski. + - Entry no.: V1 CC23 1994 AC19 000 Y 006 Title: Doya Maya (rough translation: Forgiveness and Compassion) Artist: S. Samsu Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Kevin Bubriski Copyright info: All rights reserved by Aramco Americas Date Photo Taken: 1994 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3072x2048 Source: AramcoWorld Notes: Used as the cover of seatback upholstery; based on a Bangaldeshi film titled Doya Maya; the man on the left is Ilias Kanchan; the woman on the left is Diti; three different background probably suggesting different emotions for the each figure/character Subjects: Film, Man, Woman, Love, Romance, Drama, Building, Earrings, Saree Bibliographical Reference/s: Kirkpatrick, Joanna and Kevin Bubriski. “Transports of Delight: Ricksha Art Of Bangladesh.” Aramco World 45, no. 1 (1994): 32-35. Previous Next

The work deals with Flower, Lettering. Photographed by Sheikh Fahim Shahriar. + - Entry no.: V1 CC32 2020 AC0 000 N 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Unknown Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Sheikh Fahim Shahriar Copyright info: All rights reserved by Sheikh Fahim Shahriar Date Photo Taken: 2020 Location: Barisal, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1800x1200 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Both upper and lower works are painted by the same person; upper - not entirely mirrored, slightly different; upper - the background is considerably dark Subjects: Flower, Lettering Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Taj Mahal, Piety, Religion, Lotus, Flower, Architecture. Photographed by Anduze traveller. + - Entry no.: V1 CC4 2008 AC4 000 Y 003 Title: Untitled Artist: Ripon Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Anduze traveller Copyright info: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: January 20, 2008 Location: Banani Model Town, Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3504x2336 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anduze-traveller/2206456766/in/album-1032642/ ; https://www.flickr.com/photos/anduze-traveller/2206456742/in/album-1032642/ Notes: Digitally printed; the artist credit is given on the right as "রিপন আর্ট" (Ripon Art); on the left, it says "শামীম প্রিন্টার্স" (Shamim Printers); both of these writings are not handwritten; design on the entire body and frame is less than usual Subjects: Taj Mahal, Piety, Religion, Lotus, Flower, Architecture Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Film, Action, Woman, Smoking, Train, Gun, Sexualized. Photographed by Tom Learmonth. + - Entry no.: V1 CC18 1981 AC0 000 Y 007 Title: Untitled Artist: Unknown Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Tom Learmonth Copyright info: Copyright Tom Learmonth 1981; https://www.tomlearmonth.com/ Date Photo Taken: 1981 Location: Rajshahi, Bangladesh (Probably) Resolution info: 5270x3538 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on a metal backboard and attached to the back of a rickshaw; inspired by a unknown film; the background is rather clean; faces of woman is drawn on circular shaped frame and attached to different parts of the metal frame Subjects: Film, Action, Woman, Smoking, Train, Gun, Sexualized Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Action. Film, Gun, Man, Woman, Love, Teeth, Blood, Androgyny. Photographed by Tom Bradley. + - Entry no.: V1 CC9 2013 AC11 000 N 003 Title: Untitled Artist: Sajjad Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Tom Bradley Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Tom Bradley (http://www.tom-bradley.com/) Date Photo Taken: November 11, 2013 Location: Nilphamari, Rangpur, Bangladesh Resolution info: 640x640 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tommy_boy_bradley/10796938104/ ; This photo is used in this archive with the photographer's permission Notes: Inspired by unknown Bangladeshi film/s; the name of the rickshaw/cycle store is written at the bottom inside of the red heart-shaped frame; the way both persons at the bottom looking at each other from the side and their heads are creating a shape almost identical to a heart is suggesting their romantic relationship; spots of blood can be noticed on the person on the top; the facial details of the person on the top is quite androgynous Subjects: Action. Film, Gun, Man, Woman, Love, Teeth, Blood, Androgyny Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Film, Man, Woman, Earrings, Cleavage, Love, Cow, Tiger, Flower. Photographed by Abhilash Medhi. + - Entry no.: V1 CC6 2009 AC7 000 Y 003 Title: Untitled Artist: PC Das Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Abhilash Medhi Copyright info: The Advocacy Project; Abhilash Medhi; Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: September 8, 2009 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 2816x2112 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/3918644917/in/album-72157616180151496/ Notes: Inspired from a unknown Bangladeshi film; the male actor on the left is Omar Sani, and on the most right is Moushumi; the difference between male eyes and female eyes is highly noticeable; the frame and the metal backboard are painted by different persons Subjects: Film, Man, Woman, Earrings, Cleavage, Love, Cow, Tiger, Flower Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with House, Fence, Water, Trees, Village, Rural, Sun. Photographed by Istiak Ahamed Toushik. + - Entry no.: V1 CC29 2020 AC0 000 Y 007 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Istiak Ahamed Toushik Copyright info: All rights reserved by Istiak Ahamed Toushik Date Photo Taken: 2020 Location: Mymensingh, Bangladesh Resolution info: 2562x3416 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on the metal back of an electric rickshaw Subjects: House, Fence, Water, Trees, Village, Rural, Sun Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Woman, Man, Film, Earrings, Jewelry. Photographed by Joe Coyle. + - Entry no.: V1 CC16 2006 AC0 000 N 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Joe Coyle Copyright info: Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: January 11, 2006 Location: Sonargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1728x2304 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/18862930@N00/90111712 Notes: Inspired by an unknown Bangladeshi film; the woman in the front is probably based on Bangladeshi film actor Shabnur; intricate design of embroidery can be noticed on the clothing surface; painted on metal sheet and attached on the wooden back of the rickshaw Subjects: Woman, Man, Film, Earrings, Jewelry Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Film, Man, Woman, Gun, Earring. Photographed by MD. Mohiul Islam. + - Entry no.: V1 CC28 2016 AC35 000 Y 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Tanvir Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: MD. Mohiul Islam Copyright info: All rights reserved by Mohiul Islam Shovon Date Photo Taken: 2016 Location: Armanitola, Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 5048x3456 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Digitally printed; based on a unknown South Asian film; attached to the back of a rickshaw Subjects: Film, Man, Woman, Gun, Earring Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next