January 10, 2009 – MONIRUL ALAM

Asia’s largest and the World’s most prominent Photography Festival, Chobi Mela V is officially announced by Shahidul Alam, director of the International Festival of Photography ‘Chobi Mela V’ in a press conference at Drik Galllary, Dhanmondi today. Chobi Mela V is starting from 30th January 2009 and will continue throughout the whole month of February in various prominent galleries of Dhaka. Including Bangladesh Chobi Mela V will be featuring works of renowned artists from all over the world. Innumerable maestros of photography and photo enthusiasts will be joining the different workshops and other photography based programmes which will be held during the course of the festival. Dhaka, Bangladesh. January 10 2009

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Morten Krogvold workshop at Pathshala campus. 27 January 2008

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Chobi Mela exhibition team work at Bangladesh National Museum Gallery. 28 January 2009

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Dave Clark teacher and photographer delivered his lecture at Pathshala. National and International photojournalist attends this one day lecture session.

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Famous Indian writer and human rights activist Mahasweta Devi with Festival Director Shahidul Alam at Drik. She arrived in Dhaka on January 28 to attend Asia’s biggest photography festival, Chobi Mela V. Mahasweta Devi is the Guest of Honor of Opening Ceremony at Bangladesh National Museum. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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