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Chobi Mela

Good bye! See You in 2015!

Chobi Mela VII will come to an end tonight when the doors close on the exhibitions at the various galleries around Dhaka. We would wish
Chris Riley

In a visual age, visionaries

by Chris Riley From portraits of the men and women who made Bangladesh, to a poem to The Buriganga. From an intimate examination of the
Chobi Mela

Take a Bow

Chobi Mela is slowly saying good bye and see you again in 2015. After last night’s closing ceremony the galleries will remain open for another
Chobi Mela

Opportunity Knocks

Yesterday saw the opening ceremony of the last exhibition at Chobi Meal VII. The festival intends to bring together veteran and budding photographers – and
Chobi Mela

First week round-up

The first week of Chobi Mela is coming to an end. Here are some snaps from the events of the past couple of days.
Chobi Mela

Buy Chips

Why if I had known our arrival log would make it into Le Journal de la Photographie I would’ve put a little bit more effort
Sarker Protick

Sarker Protick – Less is More

The second Bangladeshi photographer exhibiting at Chobi Mela VII is Sarker Protick: When one meets Sarker Protick, he immediately strikes one as a musician. His
Samsul Alam Helal

“My world is a world full of struggles” Samsul Alam Helal

Among the many exhibiting artists there are seven Bangladeshi photographers. So let’s introduce you to the home-grown talents. First up, Samsul Alam Helal. “My world