Faces of Resilience captures the quiet strength of people living and working in the harshest corners of Bangladesh. Amid shipyards, brick kilns, and railway tracks, this series honours their dignity, humour, and humanity—revealing not poverty, but perseverance. It invites us to witness, not with pity, but with deep respect.

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Ingrid Koedood: In Bangladesh, amidst the dust of brick kilns, the shipyards, and the chaos of railway tracks, I encountered something unexpected: beauty. Not the polished kind, but the raw, defiant beauty of survival.

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Faces of Resilience is a tribute to the strength of people who persist with grace, humour and courage, even in the harshest conditions. My pictures are not merely scenes of poverty; they are portraits of humanity - vibrant, complex, and unbreakable. I was not there to judge or to rescue. I was there to witness. I aimed to see people not as victims, but as individuals with dignity and agency. This series invites you to look closely - not with pity, but with respect. These faces belong to those who work hard, dream quietly, and laugh heartily, even when life gives them little reason to. Through my lens, I hope to amplify their voices. I seek to remind us that resilience is not always loud or heroic. Sometimes, it is simply the ability to smile whilst taking a shower on a railway track—and to keep going.

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About

Ingrid Koedood is a Dutch photographer and travel guide who documents human resilience in marginalised communities across the globe. From slums to sacred rituals, her work captures dignity, strength, and colour in unexpected places. With a background in project management and a deep respect for cultural identity, Ingrid travels to places like Bangladesh, Niger, Chad, Algeria, and the Congo to tell powerful visual stories. Her portraits are intimate and honest—not merely images, but connections. Her series, Faces of Resilience, highlights the quiet strength of those who persevere in hardship.

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