World Photography Day today

Pathshala-South Asian Media Institute will celebrate World Photography Day on August 19 at the institute in Panthapath, Dhaka, says a press release.

The day is all about celebrating photography whether people see themselves as amateurs or professionals.
Marking the occasion, Pathshala will feature a portfolio review session for amateur photography students and presentations by six Pathshala alumni who will showcase their personal body of work.
Besides, a group exhibition titled “19” is on by six Pathshala students who are graduating from the professional photography programme this year. These works collectively explore the idea of family, home, alienation, anxiety and other experiences. To create such images, participants are open to use photographs, moving images, sounds and archival materials.
The exhibition is a result of six-month research, conducted and curated by Sarker Protick. The participants are -- M Hasan Tareque, Nayeem Tushar, Taufiqur Rahman Anik, Nasirul Islam, Minhaz Marzu and Tushar Shahidur Rahman.