A visitor checks out a photograph by eminent photographer Shahidul Alam during an exhibition at Dhaka’s Drik Gallery on Monday Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneThe atmosphere was electric at that point. No one moved even though the show had endedThe six-day exhibition “A Struggle for Democracy: A Photo Journey by Shahidul Alam” concluded on Monday, at the Drik Gallery, Dhanmondi. Shahidul Alam’s partner, Rehnuma Ahmed, was present at the closing ceremony, surrounded by a large crowd of well-wishers of the photographer. Towards the end of the performance, he let out scores of agonizing screams and gave each audience member a life size cut out of Shahidul Alam’s face. The walls bore Shahidul Alam’s quotes bearing testimony to the deep philosophy behind the extraordinary captures.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 10, 2018 19:30 UTC