Eighty-six years after Sayeeda's birth, these facts still resound, underscoring the pivotal role of parenting and support systems in shaping someone's journey, regardless of the societal norms they were born into. However, winning the birth lottery didn’t mean it was easy for Sayeeda; what she accomplished with a camera, paving the way for future generations of female
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The Rebel with a Smile: A retrospective of Sayeeda Khanum
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In August 2020, Sayeeda Khanum, the first professional female photographer of Bangladesh, breathed her last at the age of 83. To commemorate her legacy and her journey, Chobi Mela 2021 arranged a solo exhibition of her work.
The exhibition, The Rebel with a Smile , is a retrospective of Sayeeda Khanum, featuring photographs, collectives, letters, and memoirs from the legend s illustrious life. It is curated by Sarker Protick, Tanzim Wahab, and ASM Rezaur Rahman.
A short documentary with an interview of the photographer is screening at the exhibition, in which she shares bits and pieces of her life with photographer Jannatul Mawa. The collecting, researching and preserving of these invaluable works of arts were done by several people and photographer Jannatul Mawa played the role of the lead researc
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