About
The Agency Perspective is a registered business based in Bangladesh, co-founded and co-managed by Fabeha Monir and Mohammad Rakibul Hasan. The agency is well-known in Bangladesh for its work in documentary and commercial photography, humanitarian filmmaking, digital content creation, design consultation, high-quality printing, and art and journalism education/training. They primarily serve development organizations, editorial and corporate clients with a highly skilled team dedicated to providing top-notch services. Their goal is to create meaningful change through powerful visual storytelling. They are trusted by international organizations such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Microsoft, WHO, FAO, UN Women, British Red Cross, IFRC, EU, Oxfam, CARE, BBC, CNN, the New York Times, the Guardian, Le Monde, and many other reputable organizations. The founders' passion drives the agency's mission to highlight important narratives, supported by a proficient team dedicated to making a significant impact.
CEO
Fabeha Monir is a woman photographer and documentary filmmaker from Bangladesh, adept at weaving stories through photos, text, and film. Her storytelling captures themes of social development, gender-based violence, and the plight of refugees. Her evocative narratives have graced prominent publications such as The New York Times, CNN, Der Spiegel, and BBC News, and her contributions extend to the Panorama (formerly known as Norwegian daily Bistandsaktuelt). Honored with the 2021 Yannis Behrakis Photojournalism Grant, Fabeha's work is sought after by global organizations like Oxfam, UNICEF, WFP, UNHCR, WHO, ActionAid, WaterAid, Microsoft, Gates Foundation, the Leprosy Mission, Action Against Hunger, Asian Development Bank and many more. Her creative efforts include an immersive portrayal of the Rohingya crisis and directing films on the pandemic's impact on refugee camps, with assignments that have taken her from Bangladesh to Nepal and Greece. Fabeha is part of several professional networks, including Women Photographs and The Coalition of Women in Journalism. Her academic achievements include a Postgraduate Diploma from Ateneo de Manila and a One-Year Certificate from the International Center of Photography (USA), along with pursuing an Online MA at Falmouth University. She was a jury for many international photography competitions.
Chief Operating Officer
Mohammad Rakibul Hasan (Aka M R Hasan)
Mohammad Rakibul Hasan from Dhaka, Bangladesh, is a multi-talented individual with an impressive portfolio in documentary and commercial photography, filmmaking, journalism, and visual arts. His work has received global recognition, earning him prestigious awards like the Lucie Award, the Human Rights Press Award, the One World Media Awards, and many other accolades. His projects have been featured in prominent galleries, including Photo Basel, the Berlin Photo Festival, the Shanghai Photo Festival, and hundreds of international galleries and festivals. Educationally, Hasan is well-equipped with a plethora of credentials, including a certificate in Creative Practices from the International Center of Photography in New York, a Postgraduate Certificate and a BA (Honors) in Photography from Falmouth University, and a background in Film and Video Production from the University of Sydney's UBS Film School. His scholarly pursuits also took him to Oxford University for Art History and Philosophy, and he holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Photojournalism from Ateneo de Manila University. His contributions extend to journalism, where he collaborates with media outlets and organizations like ZUMA Press and the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Hasan's expertise is also sought after by international organizations such as the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, WHO, UN Women, the Red Cross, and so on, and the °CLAIR Galerie in Switzerland represents his artistic work. As a Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Fellow, a former TEDx speaker, and an Oxford Climate Journalism Network fellow, Hasan continues to expand his knowledge and skill set.