From Drone to Page: How My Travels Inspired Every Chapter
When I first launched my drone over the emerald hills of Sylhet, I never imagined that those same frames would one day become pages of a book.
Every flight revealed a new story — rivers winding through tea gardens, children waving from boats, golden sunsets over rice fields — and I knew I had to capture this beauty in a way that words alone couldn’t express.
Turning Visuals into Illustrations
Back home in the UK, I’d go through hours of raw footage. Every frame held a feeling — sometimes joy, sometimes nostalgia. I began sketching what I saw, mixing photography, memory, and imagination.
This is where my art styles took shape. I wanted my drawings to feel real yet dreamlike — balancing authenticity with artistry. The pages slowly evolved, each one holding a story of a place, a person, or a moment I could never forget.
“The drone gave me perspective. The pencil gave me purpose.”
Why I Chose to Illustrate Instead of Photograph
Photos capture a moment.
Illustrations, however, let you blend emotion and imagination — they allow a bridge between memory and meaning. I wanted the pages to feel timeless, as if every reader could see their own Bangladesh in them.
When people open my book, I hope they don’t just see landscapes — I want them to feel them. The warmth, the light, the rhythm of life.
What the Book Represents
From drone to page, this project has always been about one thing: love — for my homeland, for storytelling, and for preserving beauty before it fades.
As I continue exploring Bangladesh, I know there are still thousands of stories waiting to be told — from the haors of Sunamganj to the shores of Cox Bazar. And I’ll keep telling them, one flight and one page at a time.
