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My Journey as a Witness

Subscribe to ShahidulNews BUY THIS BOOK Local store |  Online store Shahidul Alam: My Journey as a Witness Edited by Rosa Maria Falvo Pub Date: September 23, 2011 Format: Hardcover Category: Photography – Individual Photographer Publisher: Skira Trim Size: 9-1/2 x … Continue reading

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Attack on “Solidarity for Limon” rally

Subscribe to ShahidulNews The regular weekly “Solidarity for Limon” rally had been steadily attracting bigger crowds, despite the monsoon rains. The gathering this Friday the 24th June 2011 was especially large. The street plays were popular and since this was … Continue reading

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Pathshala excels in Sony World Photography Awards

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Tushikur Rahman and GMB Akash shortlisted in prestigious photo contest. Tushikur Rahman, a second year student of the three year BA programme in photography at Pathshala South Asian Media Academy, was yesterday announced as one of the … Continue reading

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Bangladesh double in World Press Photo

Subscribe to ShahidulNews While Bangladesh might be the minnows in test cricket. In the field of photography, Bangladesh has carved a space for itself. Former students of the prestigious Joop Swart Masterclass, GMB Akash, Andrew Biraj, Munem Wasif and Saiful … Continue reading

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Poems of war, peace, women, power

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Suheir Hammad I will not dance to your war drum. I will not lend my soul nor my bones to your war drum. I will not dance to your beating. I know that beat. It is … Continue reading

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A show of Magic

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Posted on January 25, 2011 by Chris Riley From the Chobi Mela VI Exhibition “Girl Who Fell to Earth by Joanna Petrie. A trip to The British Council to see work by Gareth Phillips and Joanna Pettrie … Continue reading

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Chobi Mela VI on Wall Street Journal

Subscribe to ShahidulNews JANUARY 19, 2011, 10:03 AM IST Festival Puts Bangladesh on Photography Map By Margherita Stancati When one of Asia’s largest photography festivals, Chobi Mela, kicks off on Friday, it is expected to draw photographers from over 30 … Continue reading

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Peter Bialobrzeski’s Workshop starts at Goethe

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Posted by Chulie De Silva at Chobi Mela VI blog Photographs: Saikat Mojumder The workshop will continue on the 20 and 24 January. 2011 Peter Bialobrzeski’s Chobi Mela VI Workshop “Contemporary Documentary Practice” started  today at the  … Continue reading

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