Ismat Jahan has diverse interests, she is passionate about photography, filmmaking, and writing.  She studied Economics​, Business Administration, Photography, and filmmaking.    

Ismat started her career in marketing and advertising, later she made her passion her profession.  From 2001 to 2011, Ismat worked as a professional photographer for different advertising agencies in Bangladesh. She also worked as a Course Instructor at the Dhaka campus of the Perdana College of Malaysia for some time and for three years ran a portrait studio at the Bashundhara City mall in Dhaka.

Ismat is an avid tree lover, she loves watching trees and photographing trees!  Two of her photographs were exhibited at the ‘WHY DO YOU DO IT’ Exhibition at Boomers Gallery, London in November 2023.  Ismat also held two Solo Photography Exhibitions, ‘Songs in Praise of Trees’ in 2004 and ‘Aesthetic Beauty of Trees’ in April 2007 in Dhaka and participated in several group exhibitions.

Beside trees, she also likes to take portraits, and she brings out the inner self of her subjects. In addition, Ismat is interested in art or abstract photography.  

In 2007, Ismat worked as the Project Coordinator of Sub-project One: ‘Changing Images of Women in Bangladesh’ under the Pathfinder project of BRAC University.  She mentored 10 young photographers, curated their work, and organised four photography exhibitions at four divisions, including Dhaka. 

Besides photography, Ismat is also interested in filmmaking. In 2019 she completed her first documentary film ‘Sayeeda Khanum—The Pioneer Female Photographer of Bangladesh’, which was screened at a number of national and international film festivals. It won the Festival Mention Award at the Kolkata Short International Film Festival.  She also worked in a children’s feature film as one of the Executive Producers.

In 2011, Ismat joined the development sector and worked in jute and tea projects at the then Traidcraft Exchange, a British charity organization for around six years. Her experience in the development sector provided new perspectives and it enhanced her outlook and understanding of different issues.  She loves creative works and she integrates her rich experience of different sectors into her creation.

As was mentioned before, Ismat also loves writing. ‘Turn Your Shots into Amazing Photos, Beginners’ Handbook’ was her first book on Amazon, published in May 2023.  She also loves translating Bangla classics in English. In June 2024, Ismat self-published ‘Selected Short Stories of Rabindranath Tagore’, a translation of women focused six short stories of Tagore.  

In July 2024, Ismat published a revised edition of ‘Turn Your Shots into Amazing Photos’, Beginners’ Handbook’ and in September 2024, she published a book with her art photographs, ‘ISMAT’s ART Photography’.

In April 2025, she translated another five short stories of Rabindranath Tagore and published ‘Selected Short Stories of Rabindranath Tagore Volume 2’.  In September 2025, she published a book on weight loss and healthy food ‘BECOME FIT and STAY FIT:  How to Lose Weight at Your Own Pace Without Giving Up TASTY Food’.  In January 2026, she published a second edition of this book on Amazon with more recipes.

As mentioned at the beginning, Ismat has diverse interests.  In addition, Ismat is now working as a Transformation Life Coach.  Her coaching method is based on the Woman-Centered Coaching Method developed by Dr. Claire Zammit.  Using this method Ismat  herself was able to break free from her own inner barriers and unlock her own potential.  So, Ismat decided to help other women who are also stuck in their life due to different types of inner barriers. 

Utilizing this method, she would like to help women transform their life, that is, live a balanced life, a Healthy and Joyous life! A life where she can have success in all phases of her life–her health, her family, her work, and her personal aspirations.