Dhaka, Bangladesh

DharmaChandra Tonchongya

Communicating stories that inspire change.

Communications Specialist · Photographer · Cinematographer · Visual Storyteller

Nearly a decade creating photographs, films, designs, and publications for climate action, indigenous communities, and creative campaigns from ICCCAD and USAID field work to Photo Drawer and the stage.

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About

From stage and field to climate communications

Communications Specialist · Photographer & Cinematographer · Visual Storyteller

A visual storyteller with nearly 10 years of experience across photography, videography, graphic design, theatre, and development communications, creating work that connects communities, climate action, and culture.

Climate CommunicationPhotographyVideographyGraphic DesignUSAID ProjectsIndigenous Communities

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Impact

Impact at a glance

10+ Years Experience
40+ Field Stories
1,000+ Photographs
6+ Organizations
25+ Films
26+ Theatre
25+ Designs
10+ Publications
10+ Certifications
6+ Press Features
6+ Projects

10+

Years Experience

In communications and visual storytelling

40+

Field Stories

Documented across Bangladesh

1,000+

Photographs

Across documentary and commercial work

Organizations

International and local partnerships

25+

Films

Climate, health, and community storytelling

26+

Theatre

Performance photography and stage work

25+

Designs

Campaign visuals and editorial layouts

10+

Publications

ICCCAD case studies and photo stories

10+

Certifications

Professional training credentials

Press Features

National newspaper coverage

Projects

Climate, humanitarian, and creative campaigns

10+

Years Experience

In communications and visual storytelling

40+

Field Stories

Documented across Bangladesh

1,000+

Photographs

Across documentary and commercial work

Organizations

International and local partnerships

25+

Films

Climate, health, and community storytelling

26+

Theatre

Performance photography and stage work

25+

Designs

Campaign visuals and editorial layouts

10+

Publications

ICCCAD case studies and photo stories

10+

Certifications

Professional training credentials

Press Features

National newspaper coverage

Projects

Climate, humanitarian, and creative campaigns

Selected Work

Projects that created impact

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ICCCAD

ICCCAD Climate Communications

Strategic communications and visual storytelling for ICCCAD, shaping narratives around climate action, adaptation, and community resilience across Bangladesh.

Climate CommunicationEditorialPhotographyStorytelling

↑ Driving climate research visibility for international audiences

HKI/USAID

USAID SAPLING & BANI Projects

Field documentation, SBCC content, and multilingual storytelling for USAID-funded SAPLING and BANI projects with Helen Keller International in indigenous communities across Bandarban.

USAIDIndigenous CommunitiesField StoriesPhotography

↑ 40+ field documentation stories and photographs produced

Photo Drawer

Photo Drawer Wedding Photography

Wedding and celebration photography through Photo Drawer, capturing emotion, culture, and story with a documentary eye and editorial finish.

WeddingPhotographyStorytellingEvents

↑ 200+ ceremonies and celebrations documented

Photo Drawer

Photo Drawer Commercial & Brand

Commercial photography for brands, NGOs, and private clients including promotional shoots, food photography, and campaign visuals across Rangamati and Dhaka.

CommercialBrand CampaignsFood Photography

↑ Campaigns and shoots for NGOs, brands, and government bodies

Portfolio

Explore my work across every discipline

Profile

About

Hello, I am DharmaChandra Tonchongya

A visual storyteller with nearly 10 years of experience across photography, videography, graphic design, theatre, and development communications , creating work that connects communities, climate action, and culture.

Experience

A career built on stories, strategy, and social impact.

From humanitarian communications in the Hill Tracts to climate storytelling at ICCCAD and creative leadership at Photo Drawer. Each role has deepened my commitment to visual narratives that serve communities and inspire change.

Creative Work

Photography

Stories captured through the lens

A selection of documentary, portrait, and commercial photography from field assignments, indigenous communities, climate landscapes, and everyday life across Bangladesh.

Theatre

Performance, presence, and stage storytelling

A visual archive of theatre work, capturing movement, emotion, and the collaborative energy of live performance through documentary photography.

Videography

Films that move people to action

A selection of documentary and communication films, from climate adaptation and indigenous youth empowerment to health, agriculture, and garment worker training across Bangladesh.

Designs

Visual design for stories that need to be seen

A selection of graphic design work, from campaign visuals and social content to editorial layouts and brand communication across development and creative projects.

Projects

Work shaped by experience and impact

From ICCCAD climate communications and USAID field stories in the Hill Tracts to wedding photography and commercial campaigns through Photo Drawer, each project reflects years of storytelling across development and creative industries.