Category Archives: Munem Wasif

A little bit of history. …

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

“Is Pathshala, a part of Drik?”  asked one visiting artist at the Chobi Mela Festival evening presentations. That got me thinking that many do not know the history of Drik. … so this post is for ones who don’t know … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Chobi Mela, David Burnett, David de Souza, Dhaka, Dick Doughty, Drik Gallery, Laurence Leblanc, Morton Krogvold, Munem Wasif, Pathshala, Shahidul Alam | 3 Comments

Till next time …

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

The overwhelming sense of Chobi Mela VI in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in Asia at the beginning of what has been described as the Asian Century is one of potential. Huge creative potential, the potential to change the narrative of the global … Continue reading →

Posted in Adnan Wahid, Bangladesh, Chobi Mela, Chris Riley, David de Souza, Drik Gallery, K M Asad, Morton Krogvold, Munem Wasif, Saikat Mojumder, Taslima Akhter | Leave a comment

Munem Wasif: of Expressions and Impressions

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Munem Wasif broke into an abrupt reverie. A set of forty images were collapsing in front of him creating a nostalgic motion in his mind. Yet he remained perfectly calm. He knew each image through-and-through, he knew all the pieces. … Continue reading →

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