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 Chobi
Mela: Chobi Mela, the first festival of
photography in Asia, is one of the most exciting ventures that Bangladesh has undertaken.
Organised by Drik Picture Library Ltd., Pathshala -- The South Asian Institute of
Photography, The Royal Netherlands Embassy, The British Council, The Alliance Française,
The High Commission of India and the Goethe Institut, the event will be the single biggest
media event in Asia and the first of a regular that will become one of the highlights of
the Asian calendar. There will be over 18 international exhibitions as well as workshops,
lectures, slide shows and films, throughout the month. The festival will be opened on the
15th December 2000, by the launch of the retrospective exhibition 2000 of the World Press
Photo Foundation. The show features the most significant press photographs taken over the
last forty five years, many of which have become icons in world history. (more..) |
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