PICTURES OF THE WEEK: Check out the Long-Exposure Photos from One of Our Talented International Readers -- Bangladeshi Photographer, Oviul Maruf

"Botanical Silence" Series included in the Eye of Photography Magazine

ARTIST STATEMENT: "In this series, I try to capture the quiet presence of flowers and the delicate beauty that often goes unnoticed in everyday life. I am drawn to the stillness of botanical forms—the soft curves of petals, the subtle textures of leaves, and the gentle way light falls across them. Through photography, I explore how these small natural details can express a calm and contemplative atmosphere." MEET OVIUL BELOW AND SEE MORE OF HIS UNIQUE PHOTOS....

Oviul continues...

"For me, it's all about capturing a good photograph through the long-exposure process. Before I take a shot -- like light trails -- I always visualize the final scene in my mind. I imagine exactly how the lights will blur and dance across the frame, and that mental image drives me to keep experimenting with the same locations. It's like each attempt reveals something new and magical.

How it all started...

"One night, my maternal uncle told me he was going to take photos outdoors, and I was genuinely shocked. I said to him, 'But it's dark everywhere -- you can't take photos now!' He just smiles, set up his tripod, and started shooting in manual mode on his phone. what I saw next completely blew my mind: the camera transformed the pitch-black night into something that looked like daytime. From that moment, I fell head over heels in love with long exposure shots. Since then, I've captured a number of long-exposure photographs, including my albums, 'Nocturn' and a series called "midnight Magician".

Enjoy more of Oviul's long-exposure shots below...

"Ring of Fire"

"Neon Dreams"

"Midnight Magician"

"Midnight Cycle"

"Neon Dreams"

MEET the photographer, OVIUL MARUF

Oviul Maruf is a Bangladeshi photographer.He was born in Habiganj and is now based in Sylhet, Bangladesh, where he is currently balancing his time between his academic studies at Jalalabad Cantonment Public School and college. Oviul picked up photography in 2022 and specializes in nature. His work - "botanical silence" - has been featured on The Eye of Photography, Collateral, Byron Magazine and he was profiled by WallMag. In 2026, he was crowned the champion of the Environmental Photography Exhibition at the Sylhet Environment Summit.