Fishing boats rest at the water's edge as the first light of morning touches the Bay of Bengal; a ritual repeated for centuries along this ancient coast.
Dozens of colourful wooden trawlers crowd the estuary, their hulls painted in vibrant blues and reds; a living mosaic of Cox's Bazar's fishing heritage.
Local fishermen prepare their nets for the next voyage. For these families, the Bay of Bengal is not just a livelihood — it is a way of life passed down through generations.
A solitary boat sits beached on the world's longest natural sandy sea beach, its weathered wood a testament to countless journeys across the Bay of Bengal.
As the sun dips low, the harbour glows amber and gold. The boats that carried fishermen out before sunrise now rock gently in the evening tide, their work done.