A photography exhibition by the diplomatic community titled “Bangladesh Through Our Eyes” will begin at the Drik Gallery today.
The exhibition, which will be open for all till April 23, is meant to be a Bangla new year’s gift from the diplomatic community to the people of Bangladesh.
Organised by Drik and Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, the exhibition was inaugurated by Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali at the Turkish Ambassador’s residence on Sunday.
The exhibition aims to display Bangladesh in a positive light, where the diplomats and their families used professional cameras and mobile devices to capture the country’s life and culture.
Thirty-nine embassies/missions participated in the exhibition. A portrait of a man in a boat by Nicole Malpas of the European Union Delegation won the first prize.
Photographer Shahidul Alam, founder of Drik, told the Dhaka Tribune: “We always talk about poverty, but within lies a beauty which the photographers have captured through their lenses.”
“Shahidul Alam came up with the idea and I believed that it would be great to organise such a project,” said Hüseyin Müftüoğlu, Ambassador of Turkey.
“I took a photo of a rickshaw through my mobile. Overall, I found Bangladesh is an exotic place to explore,” he added.
