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Chobi Mela’s ‘Chapakhana Archive’ explores print revolution in Dhaka The framework of ‘Chapakhana Archive’ comes from Mara Züst’s research for her project, ‘Kolkata City of Print’, in association with Pathshala. PHOTO: SHEIKH MEHEDI MORSHED Priyanka Chowdhury Priyanka Chowdhury In its array of collaborative initiatives, Chobi Mela Shunno introduced Chapakhana Archive , a research project. On the fourth floor of the DrikPath Bhobon, an excerpt of a nine-month project, exploring documents and local histories of print in Dhaka and its production technologies, is on display. The framework of the exhibition comes from Mara Züst s research for her project, Kolkata City of Print , in association with Pathshala. ....
Sayeeda Khanum’s exhibition in Chobi Mela O. The Drik-Path building peeks into the sky in the middle of the busy commercial area of Panthapath, Dhaka. This is where Chobi Mela Shunno (0) is taking place this year. We are all too familiar with this biennale international photography festival that takes place in various venues sprawling across Dhaka. This time around, it is restricted to the walls of the newly built Drik-Path building. We have done 10 editions of Chobi Mela spanning the past two decades. But we are not doing the 11 th edition. Instead, we are doing a special edition of Chobi Mela which properly responds to the situation of the world at present, explains Tanzim Wahab, Festival Director and curator, Chobi Mela (0). The reason behind this conceptualisation was to go back and start anew; which is what the rest of the world is doing by adjusting with the new normal. The word Shunno in Bangla means starting from the beginning. In order to start from t ....
‘Chobi Mela Shunno’ kicks off Shahidul Alam (4-L), along with other guests, at the opening day. PHOTO: SHEIKH MEHEDI MORSHED Arts & Entertainment Desk Arts & Entertainment Desk Organised by Drik Picture Library Ltd and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, the 2021 edition of Chobi Mela , begins today. Titled Chobi Mela Shunno , the festival started with an inaugural rally at DrikPath Bhobon in the afternoon. At the end of the rally, celebrated photographer Shahidul Alam, along with other curators inaugurated the festival with an introductory discussion on the exhibitions. As a Bangladeshi, I feel proud that in the field of photography, we are the pioneers and the rest of the world follows us, shares Shahidul Alam, Founder, Chobi Mela. When a group of people start working on something new, others are inspired to do the same. ....