Chobi Mela VII, 25.1. – 7.2.2013, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Chobi Mela is the first festival of photography in Asia. The first edition was held Dec.1999-January 2000. It is the most demographically inclusive photo festival in the world and is held every two years in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The festival examines the dramatic shifts in image production, ownership and distribution brought on by new developments in the media landscape.
Since its inception in 2000, Chobi Mela International Festival of Photography has aimed at exploring the semiotics of present-day photographic practice in a broad international context, to bring about an understanding of the medium both within the industry and amongst the public at large.
The theme for Chobi Mela VII 2013 is “Fragility”, and it will present the creative work of established as well as hitherto unknown photographers. The festival brings together print and digital presentations that challenge the traditional perceptions of art reaching out to the public through gallery, open-air/unconventional locations and mobile touring exhibitions. Parallel to the exhibitions there will be workshops, discussions, seminars and lectures that will initiate debates and discussions on issues central to contemporary photographic practice.
The festival features:
- 33 Solo Print Exhibitions
- Digital presentations
- Workshops
- Portfolio review
- Discussions/Seminars/Lectures
- Presentations by Picture Libraries/Agencies
- Review of image-related publications/Book launches
- Publication ceremony
- Film screenings
- Video conferences
- Lifetime Achievement award