Nasir Ali Mamun's solo portrait photography exhibit opens
Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) has organised a solo photography exhibition titled “Photoseum” at its Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery. Noted portrait photographer Nasir Ali Mamun is exhibiting 130 black and white portraits of world famous personalities at the show.
“I held my solo exhibition at BNM 16 years back. This time I am showcasing black and white portraits of famous personalities of Bangladesh and the world. The exhibition displays five portraits of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Besides, portraits of world famous personalities who I met are on display,” said Nasir Ali Mamun.
Portraits of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, Patua Quamrul Hassan, SM Sultan, Poet Shamsur Rahman, Mother Teresa, Stephen Hawking, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Mikhail Gorbachev and others are on display at the show.
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor attended the inaugural ceremony as chief guest while Chairman of Bengal Foundation Abul Khair and Editor and Publisher of Daily Prothom Alo Matiur Rahman graced the occasion as honourable guests. Professor Emeritus Anisuzzaman inaugurated the show.
The exhibition, opening from 10:30am to 8pm daily except Friday (2:30pm to 8:30pm), has been dedicated to National Professor Abdur Razzaq.
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