Chobi Mela Shunno goes virtual
UNB
27th February, 2021 08:59:41
Great news pouring on for connoisseurs of art. International photography festival s 11th edition Chobi Mela Shunno has now gone virtual.
Organised by Drik Picture Library and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, the special hybrid edition of the biggest photo festival kicked off in the capital on February 12 and concluded on February 21.
Now, the festival will be on the web for the next six months, all thanks to renowned art agency ARTcon. The virtual exhibition was launched on the closing date of its physical edition in Dhaka.
Art enthusiasts from home and abroad have lauded the online initiative.
21st February, 2021 11:55:42
Chobi Mela, the largest photography festival of Asia concluded on Sunday. The ten-day event started on February 12. This year Chobi Mela mounts a special edition, ‘Shunno (0)’.
Pathshala South Asian Media Institute and Drik Pictures Library jointly organised the festival at the DrikPath Bhobon in the capital.
Chobi Mela ‘Shunno (0)’ featured eight projects of 75 artists of different countries, including, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Srilanka. Some of the notable works were displayed at the festival in memory of eminent architect Bashirul Haq and the first female photographer of Bangladesh Sayeeda Khanum. This year, Chobi Mela paid a special tribute to their groundbreaking works.
Chobi Mela Shunno
Joydeb Roaja. Maisha Islam Monamee Maisha Islam Monamee Go Back To Roots , a solo project by artist Joydeb Roaja, is currently on exhibit in Chobi Mela Shunno at DrikPath Bhobon, Panthapath. It features 10 artworks, along with a video, and attempts to highlight the cultural identities of indigenous communities in the hill tracts of Chattogram.
Joydeb has been working with art for the past two decades, and all his works revolve around the themes of life in the hill tracts. His artworks displayed at the exhibition reflect the plight of indigenous communities, who have to withstand cultural destruction. Through my work, I want to voice my opinions regarding the development of our region while also showcasing our culture in the truest form, he shared. Apart from working as an independent artist, he is involved with Porapara, an alternative art space.
Pappu Studio brings nostalgia to ‘Chobi Mela Shunno’
Anwar Hossain Ashrafi. Photo: Sheikh Mehedi Morshed Priyanka Chowdhury Priyanka Chowdhury
Anyone standing near Pappu Studio at Chobi Mela Shunno will experience a childlike enthusiasm. The soothing seaside backdrop, the studio light setups and the little bench in front of the backdrop are inviting elements for people of all ages to recall their old album photographs and recreate special moments. All of this is arranged by Anwar Hossain Ashrafi. He is an
aynawala and a
chobiwala.
Marking Solidarity Day, students of the ninth batch of Pathshala honoured Ashrafi, also known as the
International photography festival Chobi Mela's 11th edition kicked off at the capital's Drik Path Bhaban on Friday. Organised by Drik Picture Library and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, the special hybrid edition of the biggest photography festival in the country is being called "Shunno (Zero)" this year. Marking the inauguration, an opening rally was organised on the