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When a Photojournalist’s Lens Turns Poetic . . .

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I stand with one of my favorite personalities, the renowned photographer, photo editor and educator Abir Abdullah. I must say—there is no doubt about his gentle nature and kindness.


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Yesterday, I visited his solo photography exhibition ‘Troubling Rain’ at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka — where journalistic images transformed into poetic expressions on the gallery walls.

At the same time, I had the opportunity to conduct a brief interview with him, which I hope to share with my friends on social media soon. I also collected his exhibition brochure, where he explained why this project matters so deeply today.

He wrote:
“Over the past two decades, I have turned my lens to the monsoon—a season celebrated in Bengali literature through countless poems and songs, praised for its beauty, rhythm, and romance. But beyond the lyrical and the romantic lies another, less documented reality: the disruptions, hardships, and quiet struggles that rain brings to everyday life.”


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Once again, my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to him for the success of this remarkable exhibition.

‘Troubling Rain’ – is open for all til 23 August, 2025 from 3-9pm, except Sunday. Alliance Française de Dhaka.


His exhibition catalog © Monirul Alam

WITNESS MY TIME
Diary / 15 August 2025
La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka
© Monirul Alam & © Abir Abdullah

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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