The work deals with Woman, Earring, Necklace, Portrait, Saree. Photographed by Rajesh Pamnani. + - Entry no.: V1 CC14 2012 AC0 000 N 002 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Rajesh Pamnani Copyright info: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: October 9, 2012 Location: Amla Para, Dhaka, Dhaka Resolution info: 1024x680 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pamnani/8100081240/in/album-72157631799088264/ Notes: Painted on a metal sheet and attached on the wooden back of the rickshaw; object colored green on the woman's back is probably a part of her saree Subjects: Woman, Earring, Necklace, Portrait, Saree Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Rural, Village, House, Bird, Sky, Tree, Flower, Mother. Photographed by Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt and David J Williams. + - Entry no.: V1 CC17 2000s AC0 000 N 010 Title: মায়ের দোয়া (Blessings of Mother) Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt and David J Williams Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt, David J Williams, and Mapin Publishing Date Photo Taken: c. 2000s Location: Unspecified location, Bangladesh (Presumably Dhaka) Resolution info: N/A Source: http://www.kuntalalahiri-dutt.org/rickhaw-art-of-bangladesh/ ; Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala, and David J Williams. Moving Pictures: Rickshaw art of Bangladesh. Ahmedabad, India: Mapin Publishing, 2010.; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt Notes: Painted on the back side of the canvas hood; the sky seems to be representing a moment during the sunset Subjects: Rural, Village, House, Bird, Sky, Tree, Flower, Mother Bibliographical Reference/s: Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala, and David J Williams. Moving Pictures: Rickshaw art of Bangladesh. Ahmedabad, India: Mapin Publishing, 2010. Previous Next

The work deals with Woman, Bangle, Earring, Jewelry, Fetish, Portrait. Photographed by Audrey Scott & Daniel Noll. + - Entry no.: V1 CC13 2010 AC0 000 N 003 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Audrey Scott & Daniel Noll Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Audrey Scott & Daniel Noll, Uncornered Market (https://uncorneredmarket.com ) Date Photo Taken: March 30, 2010 Location: Rajshahi, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1024x680 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/uncorneredmarket/5581275803/in/photostream/ ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from the photographers Notes: Painted on the metal back of the rickshaw; contour used to distinguish the body from the background in several places, writings on the hand in red reads Meghla 34, probably an identification no. set by the rickshaw owners; faces on the top side of the metal back look similar to the woman Subjects: Woman, Bangle, Earring, Jewelry, Fetish, Portrait Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

Find out why we do what we do in this archive. And also meet the team. About An encounter with rickshaw art is impossible to avoid while roaming around the streets of Bangladesh. Purely intended for research and documentation, Rickshaw Art Archive reminisces this encounter and traverses the ever-changing milieus of Bangladesh. Our goal is simple – to create a database of rickshaw art that will cater to the scholars and researchers studying the art and visual culture of Bangladesh. We are mostly interested in documenting what is out on the streets or made it physically on the sides of rickshaw vehicles so that the true essence of rickshaw art can be documented and further analyzed. To understand what influences our archiving method, please read “10 Theses on the Archive ” from Public Access Digital Media Archive (Pad.ma ). We are deeply indebted to all the photographers and contributors for their contribution in building this archive. Unless stated otherwise, this archive does not hold the copyright of any of the materials it shares. Please contact the respective artists and/or photo contributors if you want to use any materials. We are actively seeking contributions to grow. Please visit the contribute section for further information. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us . Project Team Mohammad Zaki Rezwan | Founder, Developer, Coordinator, & Editor PhD Student, Art History and Visual Studies, University of Victoria Senior Lecturer, BRAC University, Bangladesh (on study leave) Qazi Arka Rahman, Ph.D., MBA | Advisor Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut Samirah Tabassum | Advisor Senior Lecturer, BRAC University, Bangladesh

The work deals with Boat, Rural, Village, House, Water, River, Flower, Duck, Bird, Tree, Sail, Lanscape. Photographed by Anduze traveller. + - Entry no.: V1 CC4 2008 AC0 000 Y 009 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous 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 29, 2008 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3504x2336 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anduze-traveller/2284940043/ Notes: The wooden on the top of the metal backboard has a work in a similar theme; both of these works are probably done by the same person as the painting styles are quite similar; the writing on the sail reads "Bangladesh"; the writing on the upper frame in between the two white ducks reads "I/we want freedom" Subjects: Boat, Rural, Village, House, Water, River, Flower, Duck, Bird, Tree, Sail, Lanscape Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

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The work deals with Taj Mahal, Religion, Architecture, Seat, Flower, Lotus. Photographed by Tom Learmonth. + - Entry no.: V1 CC18 1980s AC0 000 N 004 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Tom Learmonth Copyright info: Copyright Tom Learmonth 1981; https://www.tomlearmonth.com/ Date Photo Taken: c. 1980s Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: N/A Source: Learmonth, Tom. "Rickshaw Art in Bangladesh." Mimar: Architecture in Development 39 (1991): 76-79.; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from the photographer Notes: Painted on the seat cover; the domes are colored golden Subjects: Taj Mahal, Religion, Architecture, Seat, Flower, Lotus Bibliographical Reference/s: Learmonth, Tom. "Rickshaw Art in Bangladesh." Mimar: Architecture in Development 39 (1991): 76-79. Previous Next

The work deals with Man, Snake, Woman, Film, Snake Charmer. Photographed by Tom Learmonth. + - Entry no.: V1 CC18 1981 AC0 000 Y 009 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Tom Learmonth Copyright info: Copyright Tom Learmonth 1981; https://www.tomlearmonth.com/ Date Photo Taken: 1981 Location: Unspecified Location, Bangladesh (Probably Dhaka) Resolution info: 3538x5270 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 man on the right is playing flute Subjects: Man, Snake, Woman, Film, Snake Charmer Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Religion, Islam, Prayer, Child, Mosque, Candle, Lotus, Flower, Star, Moon, Film, Bottle, Wine, Saree, Village, Rural. Photographed by Kevin Bubriski. + - Entry no.: V1 CC23 1994 AC31 000 Y 008 Title: Janata (People) Artist: M. Firoz Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Kevin Bubriski Copyright info: All rights reserved by Aramco Americas Date Photo Taken: 1994 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 2048x3072 Source: AramcoWorld Notes: Two different works by the same artist; the upper one is painted on the hood; the bottom one is painted on a metal backboard and attached to the back of a rickshaw; the title suggest the lower one is based on a Bangladeshi film titled Janata Subjects: Religion, Islam, Prayer, Child, Mosque, Candle, Lotus, Flower, Star, Moon, Film, Bottle, Wine, Saree, Village, Rural 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 Migratory Birds, Environmental concern, animal imagery, animal conservation, awareness. Photographed by Jonas Merian. + - Entry no.: V1 CC3 2010 AC0 000 N 124 Title: অতিথি পাখি মারা নিষেধ (Hunting/Killing Migratory Birds is Illegal) Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Jonas Merian 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: March 15, 2010 Location: Ramna Maidan, Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 533x799 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jonas_in_china/4564230281/ Notes: Digitally printed; awareness for conserving migratory birds; the work is not funded by any other organization, otherwise there would be some form official logos as it was previously noticed in earlier rickshaw art that promoted family planning; the landscape on the background is scenic and probably situated near river/lake; the birds are colorfully painted, perhaps to make them more exotic than the local birds. Subjects: Migratory Birds, Environmental concern, animal imagery, animal conservation, awareness Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Rural, Village, Technology, Television Antenna, Trees, Bird, Sun, Boat, Water, Fence. Photographed by Johan Smits. + - Entry no.: V1 CC12 2019 AC0 000 N 003 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Johan Smits Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Johan Smits and Travel Begins at 40 (https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/) Date Photo Taken: 2019 Location: Unspecified location, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1024x668 Source: https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2019/11/bangladesh-rickshaw-art-photo-journey/ ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from Travel Begins at 40 Notes: Painted/attached on the metal back of electric rickshaw; the television antenna is referring to the advent of electricity in the remote areas or rural areas of Bangladesh Subjects: Rural, Village, Technology, Television Antenna, Trees, Bird, Sun, Boat, Water, Fence Bibliographical Reference/s: Smits, Johan. "Bangladesh Rickshaw Art : Photo Journey." Travel Begins at 40, November 6, 2019. https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2019/11/bangladesh-rickshaw-art-photo-journey/ Previous Next

The work deals with Boat, House, Village, Water, Tree, Bird, Sun. Photographed by Istiak Ahamed Toushik. + - Entry no.: V1 CC29 2020 AC0 000 Y 005 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: 2020 Photographer: Istiak Ahamed Toushik Copyright info: All rights reserved by Istiak Ahamed Toushik Date Photo Taken: 2020 Location: Town Hall, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1989x2663 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on the metal back of an electric rickshaw Subjects: Boat, House, Village, Water, Tree, Bird, Sun Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next