Archivist Prashant Panjiar and editor Sanjeev Saith discuss “Kanu’s Gandhi,” chronicling the Mahatma’s final decade through his grandnephew’s lens. Saith highlights Kanu’s unique access, allowing for unconventional framing of Ashram life and political moments. The edit also brings Kasturba’s vital, supportive presence to the forefront of this historical narrative.
Chobi Mela IX introduces its first fellowship program, “Chobi Mela Fellows,” echoing the “Transition” theme and Bangladesh’s evolving art scene. This cross-disciplinary initiative invites ten artists from diverse fields to collaborate with curators, challenging photographic boundaries through experimentation. By merging photography with other mediums, the program aims to elevate photography’s status as an art form and contribute to the communal growth of Bangladeshi visual arts.
Chobi Mela, the first festival of photography in Asia, is one of the most exciting ventures that Drik and Pathshala has initiated. The first Chobi Mela – International Festival of Photography was held in December 2000 – January 2001. It is the most demographically inclusive photo festival in the world and is held every two years in Dhaka.