The concept of the parallel universe is fascinating. The fellows of this year’s Chobi Mela are set to constitute a reality that may or may not be a reflection of their current state. The site-… Chobi mela X fellows to explore the homogeneity and dissonance of parallel expansion
Archiving and editing are perhaps the two least glamorous activities in the life cycle of a photographer’s work. And yet without these two (and much of the time we havebeen without these on the subcontinent)… The archivist and the editor
“Transition” is a fitting theme for the upcoming edition of Chobi Mela, one that aligns with the evolution of Bangladesh’s art scene as a whole. Photography in the country has enacted a momentous evolution in… Pushing the boundaries of the image with “Chobi mela fellows”
Nasir Ali Mamun, one of Chobi Mela IX’s featured artists, is interviewed by Nabil Rahman. He talks about working through rejection, and the importance of persistence and how it is necessary in creative work.
When asked why I had come to Dhaka for Chobi Mela VIII, the only answer I could give was that my curiosity had gotten the better of me. As a human rights specialist, the strong,… An ever-widening gyre
It is difficult to write about someone whose work you love so much and question endlessly. Individuals like Shirin Neshat, Nan Goldin and Marina Abramovic steal your heart and soul, stretch your limit of core,… Shirin neshat: a soulful nomad in search of a home
I put my Summer’s back in a letter And I hide it from the world All the regrets you can’t forget Are somehow pressed upon a picture In the face of such an ordinary girl… Ordinary girl | in conversation with cristina nuñez
Tanzim Wahab: Being the founding member of Britto Arts Trust, an alternate space for arts and experiments, you have worked with a hodgepodge of art forms and artists, even assuming different roles like being a… Senses beyond vision: in conversation with Mahbubur rahman, guest curator of Chobimela VIII
Chobi Mela VIII will bring together the work of more than 30 artists from around the world this January, and of course, these shows don’t just put themselves up. For the past 10 months, the… In the curators’ den
Each Chobi Mela offers another reason to further explore the realms of photography and to define new heights for the festival itself. When a tag like ‘Asia’s largest international festival of photography’ or ‘the world’s most… Bridging mediums: conversation between an architect and a photographer