Photos selected for exhibition
(From left) Noted artiste Shoeb Farooqui, photographer Moududul Alam, Alliance Française de Chittagong Director Samuel Berthet and Prof Abul Mansur of Institute of Fine Arts, Chittagong University at Fulki auditorium in Chittagong city yesterday, making the final selection of the photographs to be exhibited at Theatre Institute Chittagong from March 30 to April 5 on the sidelines of “The Daily Star Odommo Chattagram” festival.Photo: STAR
The selection of photographs to be exhibited on the sidelines of “The Daily Star Odommo Chattagram” festival was completed on Tuesday night. The jury comprised Prof Abul Mansur of Institute of Fine Arts, Chittagong University, noted artiste Shoeb Farooqui, Alliance Française de Chittagong Director Samuel Berthet and photographer Moududul Alam. The exhibition, to be held at Theatre Institute Chittagong from March 30 to April 5, will bring to light the many talented photographers from home and abroad who tried to capture in images the vibrant port city. Shoeb said the organisers received around 650 images from 219 artistes, out of which 121 images were selected for the first phase and from which 80 would be selected for the final round. Ten images would be awarded at the end of the exhibition, he added. “We got many photographs on the natural and scenic beauty of Chittagong but there were very few works on the city or its lifestyles,” said Berthet. The reason, he thinks, is that Chittagong is surrounded by hills, the sea and rivers and the photographers were more captivated by these scenic beauties. Prof Mansur said there were many young and brilliant photographers in the port city having originality and artistic sense and they found different perspectives of the port city to highlight or focus. The quality of a photograph was what they first looked for. “Then we considered the aesthetic, technical and compositional values and other dimensions,” he said. Moududul said, “Through the selections we tried to find out Chittagong's rich culture, history and traditions.” The works also focused on indigenous lifestyles, Boli Khela (wrestling), rituals, and festivals alongside the natural beauties of Chittagong, he said. “Though we received very few works on the architectural aspects of Chittagong, to me, they (the entrants) were all attentive and devoted to their work,” he added. Around 30 artistes from countries such as India, Afghanistan, the US, Korea, and Singapore, who came to visit the city, submitted the images of the lifestyle and natural beauties of the city they had captured, Shoeb informed. “I think the exhibition will provide a window of opportunity for the city's photographers to learn how Chittagong looks in a foreigner's eyes,” he said. On the quality of the works, he said, “We are satisfied.” They actually found it hard to come down with the selections as everyone submitted their best shots, he added.
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