” We have the chance to build a new story in Which economic growth,property alleviation and care for the environment are truly compatible.”
– Felipe Calderon,Maxcio President
Satkhira February 2010. Villagers cross at broken embankment by Aila last year that caused woes form millions.Copy Right:Moniurl Alam
The Cancún climate talks have concluded. Global talks on climate change set up a new fund to manage billion of dollars in aid to poor nations in a hard-fought packages urging cuts in industrial emission. Turning the page a year after the chaotic climate summit in Copenhagen, more than 190 countries meeting in Mexico kept ambitions in check and made headway on sticking points instead of seeking a wide-ranging treaty.
On the way of my office long time I standing near the Mintu road with my motorbike causes huge traffic jam. A bas contractor insisting me-ride your motorbike on the footpath and safe your time. He said, bhai footpath re upper deya jan, boya takle shomoy nosto hoibo. I think as a responsible person I don’t go the wrong way . . .
Dhaka. Human Train Copy Right:Monirul Alam
Within a few minute’s I see most of the motorbike rider- ride their motorbike on the footpath- like parent with his kids,security forces,Journalist and many more. After while a contractor smiling for me, and said how foolish you are !
In the day time all street are occupied and gridlock by the bus,private car, rickshaw street hacker. Political parties and other organization doing their regular activities on the busy street without concern law and other people’s right.
Dhaka city people are now crazy. If your could closely observe than you see within a minute more incident is happening even that each other beat of them for funny things, every day of their daily chats.
Lawlessness, respecting each other and dignity is gradually lost form the people’s life. It is establish that We lost our believe. We all are busy and mad crazy going faster and faster- but the result in ZERO.
On that days I also covering an assignment at Faculty of Fine Arts ( Charukola Dhaka University) An eminent Japanese sculptor SETSU SUZUKI for his exhibition opening. He said, my first visit I see huge number of people live in the dhaka city. He also said my HUMAN TOWER installation is more relevant for the Bangladeshi people. I think as a foreign artiest within a short time to read our society.
These week I attend Philip lecture, Philip Blenkinsop is a renowned photographer and founding member of NOOR Photo Agency. Noor is an International Photo Agency which work worldwide. Noor’s Photographer share concerns, and accept the challenge of expressing these concerns in a language capable of renewing itself,respect the human dignity of their subjects. They are documentary photographers aware of the major changes facing traditional media in favor of an always-bigger diffusion of the new media said their manifesto.
Dhaka, October 2010. Philip delivered his valuable lecture at Drik. Copy Right:Monirul Alam
I like his lecture and nice presentation- to learn more about latest concept of documentary photography.His thought about the photojournalism is really appreciative. To me I met Philipe he is a nice and friendly person. He came to Bangladesh, secound time for his own project.
I thanks to Pathshala Alumni to conduct this lecture session specially thanks to Munem Wasif. He takes an good initiative to explore our photographic arena.
“Good photojournalists are always moving. First identify your subjects then point your camera to find a dramatic angles, otherwise your photos like a blah pictures.” I recorded many times as an eyewitness. My main interest lies in documentary storytelling focusing on global issues . . .
Photo: Anisur Rahman
Monirul Alam born in Old Dhaka 1975. He took up photography in 1994. After completing his Bachelors in Accounting from the National University, he went on to graduate from Pathshala, the South Asian Institute Media Academy.
Monirul currently works as a deputy chief photojournalist in The Daily PROTHAM ALO newspaper.
His main interest lies in depth PHOTOJOURNALISM- works as a front lines photojournalist with concerning global issues. He passionate with writing like POEM, JOURNAL,FEATURE . . .
His work has been published in prestigious national and international publications, such as National Geographic On Line Version,The Guardian, Time Magazine,Time Light Box, TIME Lens Blog, Newsweek,Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, New Internationalist, Saudi Aramco World,The Daily Prothom Alo, DrikNews,The Daily Star,The Observers France 24,100 Eyes Magazine,Private Magazine,ZUMA PRESS,Majority World,AP, AFP, EPA,Photojournale, Corbis Images, The Click,Icone Films ( Animal Planet Channel), Wostok Press,Bangla Rights etc.
He is the recipient of several awards in a number of photography competitions such as Asahi Shimbun,Young Portfolio Japan K*MoPA,, Nikon Photo Contest and India Print Circuit IIPC, National and Club Level Photography Contest.
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