Surviving Death Row: A photographic account of people wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death in Bangladesh.

This event presents Surviving Death Row, a compelling photographic series documenting the lives of individuals in Bangladesh who have been wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death. Through a series of intimate portraits, the project traces the personal and social consequences of capital punishment.

The photographs, which will be presented by Mosfiqur Rahman Johan during the seminar, shed light on the lived realities behind death sentences, moving beyond legal frameworks to examine the emotional aftermath of injustice and its enduring impact on individuals and their families.

By spotlighting these stories, the photographic series invites critical reflection on the structural conditions enabling wrongful convictions. It also speaks to wider debates on the legitimacy and human cost of the death penalty, both within Bangladesh and globally.

Mosfiqur Rahman Johan is a Bangladeshi anthropologist and visual documentarian whose work engages with humanitarian, socio-political, and environmental issues. His practice combines ethnographic research with visual storytelling, with a focus on amplifying marginalised voices and documenting lived experiences that are often excluded from dominant narratives.

The event will include a brief introduction by Saul Lehrfreund, co-director of the Death Penalty Project, Dr Lucrezia Rizzelli, researcher at the Death Penalty Reserach Unit, followed by the presentation by the speaker. The Q&A session as the end will give the audience an  opportunity to engage with the themes raised by the project, before more informal discussions can take place during the drinks reception.