A photography exhibition titled “From Kabul to Kolkata: of Belonging, Memories and Identity,” is on display at the Drik Gallery. Organised by Goethe-Institut Bangladesh, in partnership with the Drik Gallery, the exhibition showcases photographs of two journalist turned photographers, Moska Najib and Nazes Afroz.
Inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s short story “Kabuliwala,” the two photographers have embarked on a three-year-long project to tell the story of a century of social transformations within the men from the Kabul community.
While a few decades ago, real Kabuliwalas were a common sight on the streets of Kolkata, as in most cities of north and central India, today, stereotypes and standard attributes have formed an ambiguous image of these people.
The two photographers have captured the stories of this secluded and little-known settlement in the present time through their works.
The series connects viewers to human bonding and also focuses on the issues of identity crisis and a new sense of belonging. The exhibition is open for all and it will continue till May 6.
