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+ - Entry no.: V1 CC29 2020 AC0 000 Y 008 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: Alia Madrasa, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1984x2644 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on the metal back of an electric rickshaw Subjects: Family, Mosque, House, Tree, Kaaba, Star Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC6 2009 AC0 000 Y 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous 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: 2732x2051 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/advocacy_project/3919417938/ Notes: Digitally printed metal backboard; flowers encompassing most of the background; the surface of Taj Mahal is high decorated; the frame is painted with hand; the writing on the metal backboard reads "কণিকার তৈরী" (Made by Konika) Subjects: Taj Mahal, Architecture, Religion, Lotus, Flower, Sun, Trees Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC34 2020 AC0 000 Y 005 Title: LOVE Artist: Unknown Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Samirah Tabassum Copyright info: All rights reserved by Samirah Tabassum Date Photo Taken: 2020 Location: Chandina, Comilla, Chattogram, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3024x4032 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on the metal back of an electric rickshaw; based on a scene taken from a Bangladeshi film Subjects: Film, Romance, Love, Man, Woman, Movie Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC5 2018 AC0 000 Y 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Shah Aman (Probably) Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Adam Cohn 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: March 26, 2018 Location: Kotwali, Chattogram, Bangladesh Resolution info: 5184x3456 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/adamcohn/49027579967/ Notes: The painting style is significantly abstract; the primary painting is placed on the wooden back; the frame is designed with repeating patterns; the images of bird (probably penguin) and bar ice cream appearing on the circular frames on the top are significantly similar to the brand logo of Polar Ice Cream Bangladesh, although there's no writing that assures that these images promote or represent that company or its product Subjects: Rural, Village, House, Lettering, Bird, Human, Abstract Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC17 2000s AC0 000 N 002 Title: Untitled 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: Inspired by a unknown film; painted on the metal backboard and attached on the back of the rickshaw; the background is suggesting some form of fiery explosion, intensifying the action sequence; slightly opened mouth with visible teeth of the person on the right is an expression of anger which is noticed in other works too Subjects: Film, Action, Gun, Man, Woman, Fire, Teeth Bibliographical Reference/s: Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala, and David J Williams. Moving Pictures: Rickshaw art of Bangladesh. Ahmedabad, India: Mapin Publishing, 2010. Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC25 1987 AC24 000 Y 005 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous (Probably Mamun) Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Joanna Kirkpatrick Copyright info: Courtesy of the John C. and Susan L. Huntington Photographic Archive of Buddhist and Asian Art Date Photo Taken: 1987 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: N/A Source: John C. and Susan L. Huntington Photographic Archive of Buddhist and Asian Art; https://huntingtonarchive.org/ Notes: Used as the cover of seatback upholstery Subjects: Bird, Peacock Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC25 1982 AC0 000 Y 003 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Joanna Kirkpatrick Copyright info: Courtesy of the John C. and Susan L. Huntington Photographic Archive of Buddhist and Asian Art Date Photo Taken: 1982 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: N/A Source: John C. and Susan L. Huntington Photographic Archive of Buddhist and Asian Art; https://huntingtonarchive.org/ Notes: Used as the cover of seatback upholstery Subjects: Film, Dance, Man, Woman, Love, Affection, Emotion, Romance Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC33 2020 AC25 000 N 003 Title: Untitled Artist: Mujahid Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Mohammad Asif Hossain Copyright info: All rights reserved by Mohammad Asif Hossain Date Photo Taken: 2020 Location: Rajshahi Resolution info: N/A Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on the metal back of an electric rickshaw Subjects: House, Village, Tree, Sun, River, Water, Mountain, Bird Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC4 2008 AC0 000 Y 013 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: February 15, 2008 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 2336x3504 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anduze-traveller/2316467110/in/album-1032642/ Notes: The fading of the metal backboard suggests that it may be printed digitally; the painting on the wooden back is more preserved and in a different theme than the backboard one; the painting on the backboard is quite asymmetrical; there's cloud and a bright sun noticeable on the background; probably digitally printed Subjects: Taj Mahal, Piety, Religion, Lotus, Flower, Architecture, Bird, Sun, Cloud Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC12 2019 AC0 000 N 005 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: 1024x682 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; mosque is placed as the pistil of the lotus flower; some details can be noticed on the dome; quite asymmetric Subjects: Religion, Mosque, Architecture, Flower, Water, Lotus 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

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 Senior Lecturer, BRAC University, Bangladesh ​ Qazi Arka Rahman | Advisor PhD student, West Virginia University, USA Faculty (on leave), Jagannath University, Bangladesh ​ Samirah Tabassum | Research Associate Lecturer, BRAC University, Bangladesh ​

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC18 1985 AC22 000 Y 011 Title: Untitled Artist: Farid Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Tom Learmonth Copyright info: Copyright Tom Learmonth 1985; https://www.tomlearmonth.com/ Date Photo Taken: 1985 Location: Unspecified Location, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3538x5270 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on a metal backboard and attached to the back of a rickshaw Subjects: Mosque, Religion, Deer, Flower, Architecture, Islam, Animal Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next