Beyond Photo Journalism: Shoronagoto Bastuchyuto Rohingya
An image speaks a thousand words. The media's images of the uncertain-eyed and pale-faced Rohingya refugees remind us of the saga of eternal pain of Rohingya refugees pushed into Bangladesh by the inhuman Myanmar Army. They are now homeless and see their home ablaze afar. On the other hand, their destitute lives remain uncertain under the open sky. The hope against hope is the only hope for them. The government of Bangladesh, international community, mass media, artists, photographers and Bangladeshi people in general have taken various initiatives to mitigate the plight of the hapless Rohingya.
Several photojournalists of the most popular Bangla daily Prothom Alo, took the cause to their hearts and portrayed multifarious images and aspects of the Rohingya refugees. The photos speak of the victims' plight as well as little joy.
Themed “Shoronagoto: Bastuchyuto Rohingya”, an eight-day (November 17-24) group photography exhibition ends today at 8pm at Gallery -5, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
The participating photographers -- Sumon Yusuf, Ashraful Alam, Syful Islam, Abdus Salam, Sabina Yasmin, Jewel Shil, Saurav Das and Gias Uddin [Teknaf Correspondent of Prothom Alo] -- are showcasing their 67 artistic images at the show.
Chief Information Commissioner Golam Rahman inaugurated the exhibition as chief guest. Among others the curator of the show Abir Abdullah, award-winning photographer Taslima Aktar and Sumon Yusuf of Prothom Alo spoke at the opening ceremony. Writer-researcher Syed Abul Maksud; Editor of Prothom Alo Matiur Rahman and photographer Akkas Mahmud attended the event.
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