Artist of the month

Fabeha Monir is an independent photojournalist from Bangladesh

Fabeha Monir intertwines photography, film and investigative reporting. In her work, she delves into pressing issues such as labour rights and climate change. Two of her artworks are featured in the D+C September issue.

by D+C / E+Z

03.09.2026

Mohammad Rakibul Hasan

Fabeha Monir.

As an independent photojournalist from Bangladesh, Fabeha Monir is renowned for her compelling storytelling that intertwines photography, film and investigative reporting. Her work delves into pressing issues such as gender-based violence, labour rights, climate change and forced migration, amplifying the experiences of people in communities across South Asia.

A woman in a red sari stands on cracked, dried ground and pours water over her head; two large water pots sit beside her.

Fabeha Monir

Artwork by Fabeha Monir featured on the title of the D+C September issue on climate and security.

Monir’s work has been featured in prominent news outlets, including The New York Times, Bloomberg News, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. In 2024, she co-directed the short documentary The Taste of Honey, which garnered the Best Short Film Award at the Terni Film Festival in Italy and was officially selected for the Africa International Human Rights Film Festival. The film explores the lives of honey collectors in South Asia’s Sundarbans, highlighting the intersection of environmental degradation and human rights.