Ashraful Arefin is a still life and street photographer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He creates beautiful, vibrant images that highlight his background in design. He's unashamedly proud of his relationship with Photoshop and shares how he uses it to bring his photographs to life.
In an hour-long conversation, I spoke to Arefin to discuss his work, his life in Bangladesh, and everything else in between. . thephoblographer.com
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