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EDUCATION

Masters: Painting, Fine Arts Academy, Palermo Italy (current).

Bachelor of Arts with honours: Visual & Environmental Studies (thesis in Photography), Harvard University USA (1994).

BOOK PUBLICATIONS

Grief: An Illustrated Memoir (2027)

Artist and author

In process of being published in the US and other territories.

  • The Camino Francés: My Illustrated Camino Diary 2

    The Camino Francés: My Illustrated Camino Diary 2 (2025)

    Artist and author

  • My Illustrated Camino Diary

    My Illustrated Camino Diary (2024)

    Artist and author

  • Seeking and Belonging

    Seeking and Belonging: 27 essays & a poem (2022)

    Author

ART COMMISSIONS

• Book cover, design and layout for 3 novels, The Stone Boat Spain/USA (2024—2026):

The Camigas Scarf – Book Three: Crone (2026)

The Camigas Scarf – Book One: Mother (2024)

The Camigas Scarf – Book Two: Maiden (2025)

• Collaborator, Girls Do Comics: Lines and Dreams Bangladesh (2025).

• Illustrations and hand lettering for short film, Meet Me in Silence, by Lucy Mathews Heegaard USA (2025).

• 60 illustrations for presentation of TV series to Netflix, Amazon and other platforms, Lighten Up Films India (2021):

• Illustrator for an NGO to inform women and children on their legal rights, Ain–O–Salish–Kendra Bangladesh (1989–1993).

INTERVIEWS + PRESENTATIONS

Blending Art Into Your Writing Practice Narratively Academy USA (2025).

Artistic Creations vs Project Management, California Institute of Integral Studies USA (2021).

Workshops, panels, talks on creativity, Opus 40 USA, Dhaka Lit Festival Bangladesh, Hay Literary Festival Bangladesh and others (2006–current).

TEACHING

Workshop for Masters students: creating an illustrated journal, California Institute of Integral Studies USA (2026).

Adjunct Professor of Art for Masters students, California Institute of Integral Studies USA (2023).

Assistant teacher of film and photography, Studio Art Centers International Italy (1996—1997).

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

• Short stories and essays (1999—current). A selection:

Wasafiri UK

Scroll India

Six Seasons Review Bangladesh

Dhaka Tribune Bangladesh

• Arts columnist for Bangladesh’s leading English newspaper, The Daily Star (1994–1995; 2014–2015).

• Assistant editor/proof–reader for non–fiction books for Museum of Modern Art USA, Prince Claus Fund Netherlands, Chronicle Books USA, Saqi Books UK/Lebanon, Hubert Bals Fund Netherlands, and others (2000—current). A selection:

  • Sumud (2025)

    Proofing

  • Transit Tehran (2009)

    Proofing

  • The Secret Life of Syrian Lingerie (2008)

    Editorial Researcher

  • Kaveh Golestan (2007)

    Proofing

  • Transit Beirut (2004)

    Assistant Editor

  • True Variety (2003)

    Co–Editor

  • Journal #9

    Assistant Editor

  • Creating Spaces of Freedom (2002)

    Assistant Editor

FEATURE FILMS

• Consultant and Producer, Tin Films India (2017—2020)

• Vice-President of Production, Cinestaan Film Company India (2016—2017)

• Head of Production, Disney India (2009—2011)

• Consultant for Disney USA, Paramount Studios USA, Warner Bros Studios USA, Columbia Pictures USA, MGM Studios USA, Working Title Films UK, Granada Television UK, and others (2000—2009).

• Selection of feature films (1995—2018):

  • Kaalakaandi (2018)

    Co–Producer

  • Dulha Mil Gaya (2010)

    Executive Producer, Trinidad e Tobago

  • The Bourne Supremacy (2004)

    The Bourne Supremacy (2004)

    Production Manager, India

  • The Guru (2002)

    Line Producer, India

  • 9 Dead Gay Guys (2002)

    Production Manager

  • Earth (1998)

    Production Coordinator

  • Fire (1996)

    Production Coordinator

  • Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)

    Assistant to the Director, Stills Photographer

REFERENCES

Available on request.