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Life in frames

Photo exhibition at Alliance Frangaise, Chittagong

DWAIPAYAN Barua, Chittagong
The usually quiet gallery at the Alliance Frangaise, Chittagong buzzed with chatter as photo enthusiasts gathered here last Friday evening. The occasion was the inauguration of photographer Shoeb Faruquee's first solo exhibition.
A total of 30 internationally awarded and acclaimed photographs out of a considerable collection of around 20,000 taken by the photographer were on display at the weeklong exhibition titled, ’Manush (humans). Mirza Shakir Ispahani, the honorary consul of Germany inaugurated the exhibition. Mia Abu Mohammad Faruquee, father of Shoeb, was the special guest while director of Alliance Frangaise Dr. Samuel Berthe gave the welcome speech. adulthood. Shoeb has tried to frame this unending journey with his photographs.
Each human being faces himself/herself in search of certain answers. This aspect of human nature has also been addressed through some of the photos.
The photographer has already won awards in several major photo competitions at home and abroad including the World Press Photo contest. Shoeb has won over 30 national awards and around 60 international awards.
Speakers at the inaugural ceremony emphasised on taking steps to inspire young, upcoming photographers working in grassroots level across the country, so that they could develop their skills.
Later, Dr. Berthe recited several poems in French, while poet and journalist Jyotirmoy Nandi recited the Bengali versions of them.
The exhibition will remain open till June 4, organisers said.
Shoeb's photographs reflect the multifarious journey of human beings, featuring livelihood, lifestyle, struggles, hopes, aspirations and woes.
The collection has been divided into eight parts with different themes.
Director of Alliance Frangaise, Chittagong, Dr. Berthe, who has written poems on the themes of the photographs, said, T was inspired by the images and tried to articulate the inner messages Shoeb’s photographs convey."
Three portraits of teenage boys highlighting the expression of amazement are proper reflections of their age - a phase full of dreams, just waiting to leap into adulthood. A photograph of children playing depicts a sense of freedom and explosion of energy.
Elders like parents, grandparents and others help every adolescent to prepare for a big jump to the