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Photography Practice in Khulna and its History . . .

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Recently I visited the Drik gallery to see the Photography exhibition on the history of photography practices in the Khulna district. And I am willing to say that each and every photo lover and photographer carefully visit in this valuable photographic exhibition especially young photographer get some ideas and learn more from this exhibition.

Captain: A passport photograph exhibiteded by Khulna photographers, and their studios at Drik gallery. March, 2023 © Monirul Alam

I think it is a unique photography exhibition, especially how a single photograph speaks and turns into valuable history, during my visit to Drik gallery each and every picture was closely read and observed. I saw many pictures of during 1962, 1965, 1970, and the Liberation War 1971, and later have been placed in the show. Most of the photographs are from the personal collection of photographers and studios in Khulna, apart from it I really appreciate the way of presentation and their research methods.

Captain: A photographs exhibted by Md Nurul Haque Lablu at Drik gallery. March 2023
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The exhibition focuses on the evolution of photography in Khulna between 1930 and 2000. Along with that, 170 photographs dating back half a century was selected for display at the show.

I think the curated part also has an important role to display the exhibition and of course, the place of the gallery is a matter. And I would like to say that Drik gallery deserves it for displaying, and presenting any kind of Artwork for the exhibition. Their staff also professionally handles with good care for any Artwork.

Captain: A passport photograph exhibiteded by Khulna photographers, and their studios at Drik gallery. March 2023 © Monirul Alam

The exhibition was curated by internationally acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam and curator SM Rezaur Rahman. Drik organized the photography exhibition.

Thank you to all the photographers, organizers, curators, and those who research this valuable photography exhibition in the Khulna district. The exhibition will remain open to all every day from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm till 19 March 2023 at Drik gallery in Dhaka.

Captain: A photograph exhibited by Tushar Kanti Roy Chowdhury at Drik gallery. March 2023
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Note: all exhibited works rights reserved by the Khulna photographers and their studios.

Diary / March 2023

Drik Gallery, Dhaka

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Justice for Irfan . . .

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Drik and Pathshala formed a human chain and to protest against killed and to demands justice for Irfan during the first death anniversary of Irfanul Islam at Shahbagh in the capital Old Dhaka, on 02 April 2017. Irfan was found dead in the bushes beside the Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road in Jalkuri area of Narayanganj on the evening of April 2 last year.

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02 April 2017

Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Xl Chobi Mela in Bangladesh . . . 

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Chobi Mela the International Festival of Photography BANGLADESH 2017 held in Asia, Chobi Mela IX begins on the month of February 2017 with many events like workshop, photography exhibition, portfolio reviews, seminar and artist talk’s . National and International Photographer’s eagerly waits for this event which is being held every two years in Bangladesh in the capital of Dhaka.The key organisers are Drik Picture Library Ltd. and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute. 

In the photography and art works hailing from 16 countries — Algeria, Germany, India, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Thailand, USA amongst others Chobi Mela is an international festival of photography held in this year.

Festival derictor Shahidul Alam, said to the media, “The global photography spotlight is on Bangladesh. The stars are arriving at our doorstep. It is now up the podium. The world of photography beckons”.

I am as a Pathshala fellow photographer, teacher and visual artist to join in this beautiful event and to visit an interesting exhibitions all vanues and participate artist’s talk during the Chobi Mela festival and captured a few moments which I never ignored. Love Chobi Mela and hope to join the next event which will be held in 2020. Thanks Chobi Mela team and the organizer. Such a beautiful event held in my country Bangladesh.

-Monirul Alam

February 2017

Old Dhaka 

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Inauguration of Chobi Mela Festival in Dhaka

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Participants attended first day of Chobi Mela Festival, the international festival of photography and biggest photography event in Asia on February 3, 2017 in Dhaka. Two Bangladeshi photographers Nasir Ali Mamun and Saida Khanom received Lifetime Achievement Awards. Video Footage & Edit : Monirul Alam

Justices for Irfan . . . 

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Drik Picture Library and Pathshala students form a human chain at the base of Raju memorial on Dhaka University campus with their camera wrapped in black cloth and protest murder of its official and Photograpger Mohammad Irfanul Islam on 09 April, 2016. He was found dead in the bushes based Dhaka-Narayanganj on April 2, hours after going missing from the capitals Dhanmondi. © Monirul Alam
 
 
Drik Picture Library and Pathshala students form a human chain at the base of Raju memorial on Dhaka University campus with their camera wrapped in black cloth and protest murder of its official and Photograpger Mohammad Irfanul Islam on 09 April, 2016. He was found dead in the bushes based Dhaka-Narayanganj on April 2, hours after going missing from the capitals Dhanmondi. © Monirul Alam
 

 

Drik Picture Library and Pathshala students form a human chain at the base of Raju memorial on Dhaka University campus with their camera wrapped in black cloth and protest murder of its official and Photograpger Mohammad Irfanul Islam on 09 April, 2016. He was found dead in the bushes based Dhaka-Narayanganj on April 2, hours after going missing from the capitals Dhanmondi. © Monirul Alam
 

World Press Photo 2012 Exhibition in Bangladesh (news)

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26 April 2012 Dhaka, Bangladesh:  Ambassador ALPHONS HENNEKENS kingdom of the Netherlands visit the exhibition gallery after the launching programs.  World Press Photo Exhibition is open at DRIK gallery in Bangladesh. This is the first public viewing of the exhibition after the launch in Amsterdam.  The exhibition opened guest of Honor and H.M. Ambassador ALPHONS HENNEKENS kingdom of the Netherlands officially and also present World Press Photo coordinator FEMKE van der VALK, Professor AFSAN CHOWDHURY BRAC University, Drik Managing Director Dr. SHAHIDUL ALAM and former World Press Jury-2011 ABIR ABDULLAH.  World Press Photo exists to inspire understanding of the World through quality photojournalism. © Monirul Alam

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Chobi Mela VI Kicked off | Dhaka

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What of the photography made out of nothing ? What about painting with light? Is it photography ? Surely if we can paint with dreams,create the morning mist or the afternoon glow. Is it face? Hardly. Whatever else may be false in this tenuous existence of ours, imagination is not. All that we value, that we strive to uphold, all that gives us strength,has been made of dreams,and we must dream on. If pixels be the vehicle that realizes our dreams,be it so.

-Pedro Meyer, celebrated Mexican photographer

The biggest Asian photography festival Chobi meal vi kicked off in Dhaka with a vow to fight against injustice around the world. A number of photographers with their cameras march from National Press Club to inauguration venue at National Theatre Auditorium, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Six representative six continents inaugurated the festival Chobi Mela VI, by lighting candelas at exhibition hall.Festival director Shahidul Alam said to media, ” I dream that Chobi Mela will play a role in re-writing the history of photography”.

Dhaka January 2011. The biggest Asian photography festival Chobi Meal VI kicked off in Dhaka with a vow to fight against injustice around the world.Copy Right:Monirul Alam

Some of the biggest name in International photography, including Pedro Meyer (Mexico), Morten Krogvold (Norway), Robart Plege (UK/ France) and Chris Rainier ( Canada) in the inaugural venue. With 29 exhibition featuring over 400 images by photographers from 31 contraries ; 33 digital presentation; 9 workshops conduct by seasoned photographers, mobile exhibitions on 10 rickshaw vans.

Achievement   Awards conferred at the inaugural program this year three personalities from different continents- Naib Uddin Ahmed ( Asia/Bangladesh), J.D.Okhai Ojeikere ( Africa/Nigeria) and Pedro Meyer (North America/Mexico) received the awards.

Dhaka January 2011.Six representative six continents inaugurated the festival Chobi Mela VI, by lighting candelas at exhibition gallery.Copy Right:Monirul Alam

Among the Bangladeshi photographers , Debashish Shome, Munem Wasif and Sayed Asif Mahmud will participant at the festival with their respective stories- Dhaka: My Dreams, My reality. Salt Waters Tears and My City of Uhheard.

Chobi Mela was first held in 2000. The festival Chobi Mela VI will continue till February 3,2011.