22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Flood Vessels

Where the sky meets the water, the haor of Sylhet is more than just a breathtaking landscape—it’s a way of life. For the people who live here, the vast stretches of water bring both sustenance and struggle. During monsoon, these lands flood, turning villages into islands, but the resilient communities adapt, farming on floating beds and fishing in these waters. This is a glimpse of their world, where nature dictates the rhythm of life, and survival is woven into the beauty of the land.

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Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Sylhet, Bangladesh
Copyright: © Tousif Hasan Erik