The waterways of Bangladesh are home to nearly 800,000 “river gypsies” or bedey (as they are known locally) that navigate along Bangladesh’s network of over 700 rivers and canals on their hand-constructed bamboo houseboats. This photo documentary depicts the lives of the families I met near Savar, Bangladesh. More work can be found at www.ellievanhoutte.com or http://ellievanhouttephotography.tumblr.com/

1. River Gypsies The waterways of Bangladesh are home to nearly 800,000 r i ver gypsies or bedey (as they are known locally) that navigate along Bangladesh’s network of over 700 rivers and canals on their hand-constructed bamboo houseboats. This series is a glimpse into the lives of some of the families that I met near Savar, Bangladesh. . A Photo Documentary by Ellie Van Houtte www.ellievanhoutte.com www.ellievanhouttephotography.tumblr.com

2. RIVER BOATS ON THE HORIZON  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

3. REFLECTIONS IN THE FRONT YARD  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

4. WAITING FOR WATER  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

5. HOME  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

6. CLENCHED HANDS  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

7. FLOATING TOWARDS HOME  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

8. BOATS  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

9. HONESTY  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

10. GENERATIONS  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

11. ROWING ASHORE  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

12. PICTURE OF LIFE  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

13. FLOATING BY  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

14. LIFE ON THE WATER  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

15. LIVING IN SHADOWS  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

16. IN THE KITCHEN  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

17. HER LIFE  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

18. FAMILY  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

19. WINDOW INTO THEIR WORLD  www.ellievanhoutte.com 2010

20. ELLIE VAN HOUTTE Photographer | Artist | Social Anthropologist www.ellievanhoutte.com www.ellievanhouttephotography.tumblr.com For inquiries regarding any photos or future opportunities, please email ellie@ellievanhoutte.com