Chobi Mela International Photography Festival

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Chobi Mela is a biennial international festival of photography held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. [1] [2] It is the largest festival of photography held in Asia. [3] [4] [5]

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The outreach programme consisted of mobile exhibitions which went to schools, playgrounds, market places. The exhibitions were accompanied by community liaison staff who explained the context of the show to viewers. Visits to the exhibition by school children and guided tours by curators were also arranged.

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Chobi Mela III was held in Dhaka in 2004. [10] [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "All Eyes On Dhaka". The Daily Star . Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "A rendezvous of photographers in city". Banglanews24.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Yee, Amy (13 March 2014). "In Bangladesh, a Vibrant Contemporary Scene". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ "Chobi Mela kicks off next month". The Daily Observer. Dhaka. 19 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Chobi Mela VIII to begin on January 23, 2015". Dhaka Tribune. 19 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Chobi Mela IV. Nafas Art Magazine". Universes-in-universe.org. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "Exposing Perimeters". Star Weekend Magazine. The Daily Star. 10 November 2006.
  8. ↑ "Contact - Chobi Mela". Contactpressimages.com. 9 November 2006. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  9. ↑ "Pushing the Boundaries". Slate. New Age. December 2006. Archived from the original on 9 January 2009.
  10. ↑ "3rd Int'l Festival of Photography begins tomorrow". The Daily Star. 5 December 2004.
  11. ↑ "Photo, Workshop, Exhibition, Publication, Archive, Gallery, Shop, Kathmandu, Nepal – photo.circle". Photocircle.com.np. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
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