Category Archives: Photojournalism

Frank Fournier at Pathshala

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 2, 2012

Pathshala, the South Asian Media Academy takes pleasure in inviting you to the presentation of Frank Fournier in Pathshala. Frank Fournier is a French photographer. He originally studied medicine before becoming a photographer. He moved to New York and became a staff photographer … Continue reading →

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Dhaka 9 to 5

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 2, 2012

Le reportage de Caroline Gillet : Reportage on Wahid Adnan and Bangladeshi photojournalism on French Radio. Le Bangladesh serait le pays où l’on trouve le plus de photojournalistes. Si c’est vrai, c’est en grande partie grâce à Shahidul Alam qui … Continue reading →

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If It Bleeds

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 2, 2012

“Weegee: Murder Is My Business” Through September 2. International Center of Photography, New York. Weegee’s photographs are as much about Weegee as they are about crime. By James Polchin Weegee strikes again Body of Dominick Didato, Elizabeth Street, New York, August 7, … Continue reading →

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Eduardo Santiago’s Reviews > Shahidul Alam: My Journey as a Witness

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 1, 2012

My rating: Shahidul Alam: My Journey as a Witness by Shahidul Alam, Rosa Maria Falvo (Editor) Eduardo Santiago‘s review Jan 01, 12 Recommended to Eduardo by: Ginger Painful to read. Troubling… but beautiful and inspiring as well. Alam comes across as deeply bitter, but … Continue reading →

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Win for Jashim Salam

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 28, 2012

Jashim Salam wins Honourable Mention at FCCT Photo Contest: Jashim Salam is a Chittagong, Bangladesh-based photographer working for DrikNEWS, an international news photo agency, since 2008. He is also studying photojournalism in The South Asian Media Academy and Institute of … Continue reading →

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35 Magnum Photographers Give Their Advice to Aspiring Photographers

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 21, 2012

35 Magnum Photographers Give Their Advice to Aspiring Photographers by ERIC KIM on SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 Bill Reeves, a passionate photographer who is fortunate enough to have Magnum photographers Eli Reed and Paolo Pellegrin as his mentors, told me about a blog post that Magnum had a … Continue reading →

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Homai Vyarawalla: India’s First Woman Photo Journalist

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 19, 2012

Biographer Sabeena Gadihoke’s book on Homai Vyarawalla tells the story of India’s first woman photojournalist who passed away on January 15 2012. First published in Parsiana, April 21, 2006.  Getting the three of them together for a photograph was a task. … Continue reading →

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The Best Photo Books of 2011

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 3, 2012

Subscribe to ShahidulNews The list is in: our 50 favorites of the year, spanning fine art, photojournalism, culture and more By Jack Crager and Lindsay Comstock on December 1, 2011 Our 50 Favorite Books of 2011 In this always-on age … Continue reading →

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