About Shahidul Alam
I am a Bangladeshi photographer, writer and activist with a special interest in education, new media and ICT. I was a research tutor at London University where I obtained a PhD in organic chemistry before taking up photography as a profession. I am a former president of the Bangladesh Photographic Society and set up the award winning Drik Picture Library. I also set up the Bangladesh Photographic Institute and Pathshala, the South Asian Institute of Photography and the DrikNews photo agency. I am the director of Chobi Mela the festival of photography in Asia.
My work has been shown in the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts, the Royal Albert Hall in London, Le centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. I have chaired the World Press Photo international jury. I am an honorary fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, a board member of the National Geographic Society and the Eugene Smith Foundation.
I am currently visiting professor of photography at the University of Sunderland. I have lectured at Harvard, UCLA and Stanford universities in the USA, Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines and Universidade Eduaro Monldane in Mozambique and Oxford and Cambridge universities in the UK. I was one of the Masters in the Joop Swart Masterclass organised by World Press Photo.
My new book “My Journey as a Witness” has been selected as one of the “Best Photo Books of 2011” by American Photo.
14:12Ringo Starr-Photographby TomorrowNeverKnows24608,734views 21:02ENNIO MORRICONE -”Le Fotografie” (1971)by MorriconeRocks36,747views 33:43Guy Clark “My Favorite Picture of You”by MusicFog5,442views 42:42Bobby Mitchell and The Toppers – Send Me Your Pictureby 9thWardJukebox206views 56:34Ultravox – Mr X 1980by dmimsm118,714views 65:25Lotus Eaters – “First Picture Of You”by mandaluyongboy265,026views 76:22Loudon Wainwright – The … Continue reading →
By Rafeef Ziadah Today, my body was a TV’d massacre. Today, my body was a TV’d massacre that had to fit into sound-bites and word limits. Today, my body was a TV’d massacre that had to fit into sound-bites and … Continue reading →
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Tagged London, Occupation, Palestine, Rafeef Ziadah, video
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By rahnuma ahmed Ikhras, the Arabic word for “shut up”, is the name of a website http://ikhras.com/ which nominates a House Arab or a House Muslim every month, for having earned the glory of receiving the hurled at shoe, … Continue reading →
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Tagged House Arabs, Ikhras, King Abdullah of Jordan, Malcolm X, Muntadhar al-Zaidi, Occupation, Palestine, poetry, Rahnuma Ahmed, Shoe-thrower
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Photo: Don Mccullin Archiving 1971 By Sharmin Ahmed Star Weekend Winston Churchill said, “History is written by the victors.” And when history is one-sided, it becomes a propaganda instrument. Archiving is a form of respecting not only history but the truth, … Continue reading →
Posted in 1971, Bangladesh, Colonialism, culture, Democracy, Drik and its initiatives, Education, Elections, Film, Genocide, Governance, Imperialism, Killings, Law, Major Features on Bangladesh, media, Media issues, Migration, Military, Photography, Photojournalism, politics, Resistance, Shahidul Alam, South Asia
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Tagged 1971, Archives, Bangladesh, history, India, memory, Pakistan, Photography, refugees, unhcr, War of Liberation
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Shahidul Alam to speak at the Colombo Art Biennial : Art as a Witness Amu Shahidul 2010©Yasmine Eid-Sabbagh An extraordinary artist – eloquent with words and images – Shahidul Alam is a photographer, writer, activist and social entrepreneur, who was profoundly influenced … Continue reading →
Posted in Bangladesh, Crossfire, culture, Democracy, Education, exploitation, Global Issues, Governance, Human rights, Imperialism, Killings, Law, media, Media issues, Migration, Photography, Photojournalism, Photojournalism issues, politics, Shahidul Alam, South Asia
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Tagged Art as a Witness, Colombo, live interview, MTV, my journey as a witness, Shahidul Alam, sports, Sri Lanka, TV
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Majority World photographer from India, Salil Bera wins an honourable mention in the Spot News, singles category with the following image: Salil is a senior photographer for The Week Magazine in Kolkata, India. He won the first prize in FCCT in … Continue reading →
Chronicler of conflicts – The Times of India. By Jaideep Mazumdar Greg Sebastian Marinovich is the only one of the ‘Bang Bang Club’s’ four members to be standing on his feet today. Two are dead and the third’s legs have been … Continue reading →
Posted in Bangladesh, culture, Education, media, Pathshala, Photography, Photojournalism, South Asia
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Tagged Art, Bangladesh, culture, education, Greg Marinovich, India, Munem Wasif, Nepal, Norway, Oslo University College, Pathshala, Per Anders, Photography, teaching, training, visual art, workshop
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Dhanmondi Brickbreakers on Vimeo The traditional form of brick breaking has now been replaced by machines that do the bulk of the job. As with most low paid jobs in Bangladesh, there are many associated risks.
Posted in Bangladesh, Capitalism, economy, exploitation, Governance, Human rights, Shahidul Alam, South Asia, Technology
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Tagged construction, Economy, Employment, health, labour, Poverty, real estate, Shahidul Alam, wealth
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By rahnuma ahmed The last two months plus flashed by as I burned the midnight oil, working on three manuscripts, intended for Boi Mela 2012. While it is true that I’ve accomplished a lot, there are still chunks left that … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arab States Observer Mission to Syria, Bashar al-Assad, china, Free Syria Army, Gulf Cooperation Council, NATO, Rahnuma Ahmed, Russia, Syria, Syrian National Council, veto
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The BOBs – Deutsche Welle Blog Awards. The BOBs begin on February 13 FEBRUARY 9, 2012 That time of year has come around again. Starting on February 13, we’ll be looking for your suggestions for the eighth annual Deutsche Welle … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bangla, Berlin, blog, blogging, BOB, contest, Deutsche Welle, Jury, Shahidul Alam
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