Monthly Archives: August 2011

The foibles of the world

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Martin Parr reveals the secret of taking photographs that tell the unvarnished truth By Benjamin Secher 27 Aug 2011 Girls at the Badminton horse trials in 1988 A game of bowls in Bristol in 2000 Couple outside … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 29, 2011
Posted in culture, Humour, Photography, Photojournalism, Photojournalism issues | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

FiveBooks Interview

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Shahidul Alam on World Photography Image by Nicolás García on Wikimedia The Bangladeshi photojournalist tells us about the power of images and offers some striking examples of the photographer as artist, witness or activist What are your thoughts … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 29, 2011
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Shock & Awe Talk

Subscribe to ShahidulNews A politically incorrect letter to Tareque Masud by Mac Haque “I’ve overcome the blow, I’ve learned to take it well, I only wish my words could just convince myself,that it just wasn’t real. But that’s not the … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 29, 2011
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Crimes unseen: Extrajudicial executions in Bangladesh

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Amnesty International Report. Bangladesh-Crimes Unseen Aug 2011 ” href=”http://www.amnesty.org/sites/impact.amnesty.org/files/bangladesh-fakir-560.jpg”> Bangladeshi journalist Masum Fakir was arrested and tortured by the RAB © Masum Fakir 24 August 2011 The Bangladesh authorities must honour their pledge to stop extrajudicial executions by … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 25, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, Crossfire, culture, Governance, Human rights, Photography, Photojournalism, politics, security, Shahidul Alam, South Asia, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Struggle From Dawn to Dusk

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By ANDREA RICE Photographs by Taslima Akhter The garment industry is one of the largest industrial sectors in Bangladesh. It accounts for a good portion of the country’s exports and employs more than three million workers. Most of them … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 25, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, economy, exploitation, Global Issues, Human rights, Pathshala, Photography, Photojournalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Public discussion at University of Queensland

Subscribe to ShahidulNews 15 August, 2011 For Immediate Use UQ to host international photojournalist advocate’s public discussion Internationally renowned Bangladeshi photographer, writer and activist Dr Shahidul Alam will lead a free public discussion next week, hosted by The University of … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 19, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, culture, Democracy, Education, Photography, Photojournalism, Photojournalism issues, Shahidul Alam, South Asia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Photography Prize of the Fondation des Treilles

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Photography Prize of the Fondation des Treilles Created in 2011, this prize is committed to providing means for the production and the promotion of photographic works, which subjects are related to the Mediterranean world. The prize is … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 19, 2011
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Magnum Foundation Interview

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Conversation between Shehab Uddin and Shahidul Alam UDDIN: I’m a freelance photographer in Bangladesh and I first met Shahidul in 1998. At that time I was in my hometown in Khulna. Shahidul, who also moved to Bangladesh … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 18, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, culture, Governance, Human rights, Pathshala, Photography, Photojournalism, Photojournalism issues, South Asia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Mexican suitcase

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Trisha Ziff is a curator of photography and documentary film maker whose films, focus on the photographic image. A Guggenheim scholar, her exhibitions have been seen at major international museums including: Victoria & Albert Museum, London; California … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 15, 2011
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