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Eggleston’s First-Ever Large Pigment Prints Earn 5.9 Million at Auction

MARCH 13, 2012 By Conor Risch “Untitled, 1973,” was one of 36 photographs sold at a Christie’s auction of new William Eggleston prints. At a Christie’s auction yesterday that was intended to expand the appeal of William Eggleston’s work to … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on March 16, 2012
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Call for Three Years Professional Programme in Photography

Learn photography at one of the finest photography education centres in the world. Pathshala South Asian Media Academy is offering Three-Years Professional Programme in Photography. Portfolio is invited from interested students for enrolment in May, 2012 session. Admission Fee: 32000* … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on March 16, 2012
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Majority World Partners with Skira

MAJORITY WORLD IN LONDON, THE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PHOTO AGENCY, ANNOUNCES PUBLISHING PARTNERSHIP WITH SKIRA INTERNATIONAL IN MILAN Press Release 8 March 2012 Additional corporate partner sought to join project to showcase new creative photographic talent from the majority world. Majority … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on March 8, 2012
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Upcoming photo contests

66th Bristol International Salon of Photography 2012 http://www.bristolphoto.org.uk Closing Date: 10 March 2012 Judging: 23-26 March 2012 Notifications Sent: 3 April 2012 Catalogues & Awards Sent: 9 June 2012 Contact: Pete Howell, at salon@bristolphoto.org.uk Kolga Tbilisi Photo Prize 2012 The … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on March 7, 2012
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Mohammad Ali Salim

Remembering the BPS (Bangladesh Photographic Society) Days Mohammad Ali Salim was awarded several distinctions including: EFIAP/s (Excellence FIAP Silver) distinction from The International Federation of Photographic Art, EPSA (Excellence PSA) from Photographic Society of America, AIIPC (Associate of India International … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on March 5, 2012
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Trespassing on Gallery Walls

“I’d better put on my sincere smile” he said as he straightened up realising I was about to take his picture. Arthur C Clarke, the king of Sci Fi, was only half joking. The sincere smile is certainly not the … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on March 1, 2012
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Songs about photographs

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 Shahidul Alam Posted on February 21, 2012
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Archiving 1971

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 →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 17, 2012
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 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Salil Bera gets honourable mention in World Press Photo Contest 2012

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 →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 14, 2012
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