Category Archives: Shahidul Alam

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

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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Not for art’s sake

Abstract of keynote presentation given at National University of Taiwan 8th January 2012. Taipei Subscribe to ShahidulNews One of the videos presented. A compilation from several videos on major protests in 2011 Long before CSR had become a buzzword and … Continue reading

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The Best Photo Books of 2011

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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BANGLADESH PHOTOBOOK READER PRIZE

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Shahidul Alam’s ‘My Journey as a Witness’: book excerpt and giveaway Posted on December 21, 2011 A retrospective publication dedicated to the work of renowned Bangladeshi photojournalist and social activist Shahidul Alam has been published by Skira. We … Continue reading

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People’s News

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Drik calendar 2012 now available: A moment of crisis, a celebration, the unexpected, a dream realized, hidden truths, a reaffirmation of what we knew. Through TV screens, newspaper pages, giant electronic screens and tiny handsets, we gather, … Continue reading

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Shahidul Alam in jury for “Best of Blog”

Subscribe to ShahidulNews সমাজ জীবন | 05.12.2011 ব্লগ প্রতিযোগিতার নতুন বিচারক ড. শহিদুল আলম ড. শহিদুল আলম ডয়চে ভেলের সেরা ব্লগ প্রতিযোগিতা ‘বেস্ট অব ব্লগ’ বা ববস-এর বাংলা ভাষার বিচারক হিসেবে নিমন্ত্রিত হয়েছেন আন্তর্জাতিক খ্যাত আলোকচিত্রী ও ব্লগার শহিদুল আলম৷ … Continue reading

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BBC Bangla anniversary debate

Subscribe to ShahidulNews BBC Bangla anniversary debate on Channel i focuses on freedom of information Date: 21.12.2011Last updated: 21.12.2011 at 15.01Category: World Service Bangladesh’s rapidly changing media scene will be in the focus of the special BBC Bangla programme to be broadcast … Continue reading

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Shahidul Alam in conversation with Ranjit Hoskote at Goa LitFest

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday 20th December Goa Literary Festival My Journey as a Witness Shahidul Alam in conversation with Ranjit Hoskote Goa Arts and Literary Festival Dec 17-21 2011-11-25 The 2nd Goa Arts and Literary Festival is meant … Continue reading

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