Calling all shutterbugs: new photo book launch by Mahmud
Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by Mikey Leung in Events, Photography
As we’ve stated on this blog before, Mahmud is one of the most established photographers that Bangladesh has to offer, and with a long trail of successful publications behind him, supported by a dozen of international development agencies, his work is one you want to know and watch.
"Mosque Today" photography exhibition at Goethe-Insititute
Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by Mikey Leung in Events
The most famous mosques of Dhaka are the ones from the Mughal and pre-Mughal period but who takes attention on the beautiful new sacral buildings influenced by the architecture of the 50s, 60s and later modern architectural trends.
Highlights (Free to registered members!)
Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by Mikey Leung in 2. Practical Information, Free Travel Tips
Bangladesh rarely makes any ‘top ten’ lists worldwide, but an often asked question comes more along the following lines: ‘Since I’m in Bangladesh, what are the top ten things I should see?’ Here’s a suggestion list to get you started.
Composition tips for photographers: some quick tips
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by Mikey Leung in Events, Photography
You’ve newly arrived in Bangladesh and you’re amazed at the colour and the energy that this country possesses. Each day is a flowing reel of potential images, bursting with human energy. So what should you try and capture in the camera?
Here are some composition tips for getting your viewers ‘into your frame.’ For the full [...]
Amar Sonar Bangladesh: photo video presentation
Posted on 07. Aug, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Best of Bangladesh, Free Travel Tips, Photography
~photos by Mikey Leung and Belinda Meggitt~
We’ve received some mixed reviews over the above photographic video presentation, which we’ve shown to some members of the Bangladesh tourism industry. Some people love the images and the music, while others have told us some of the images portray a side of Bangladesh that should remain hidden. We [...]
Indigenous Women in Bangladesh — exhibition by Bangladeshi photographer Mahmud
Posted on 06. Aug, 2008 by bmeggitt in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Events, Photography, Responsible Travel
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Over 50 different indigenous societies live in Bangladesh, scattered around country. Among them, their female members are perhaps some of the people most excluded from the rest of society, in terms of education, health care and government resources. Mahmud, of MAP Photo Agency, has photographed these populations for the [...]
Postcards & Giftcards of Bangladesh on sale
Posted on 20. Jul, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Photography, Website News
Click on the image or here to see the full flyer.
Have you been stuck searching for the brighter side of Bangladesh in pictures? Search no more.
Our photography (Belinda Meggitt and Mikey Leung) is now on sale as gift cards or postcards. Special edition prints are up for grabs too—contact us. We’ll show you the [...]
Highlights of the Bangladeshi Photographers Cyclone Sidr exhibition
Posted on 01. Feb, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Events, Photography
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The Bangladeshi Photographers group recently completed a Cyclone Sidr fundraising exhibition, which presented a mix of amateur and professional photography at the Russian Cultural Centre last week. The exhibition has now moved to another venue (details below) but for those who may not able to make [...]
Cyclone Sidr Photography Exhibition Fundraiser until Jan. 31
Posted on 29. Jan, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Events
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The Bangladeshi Photographers group is holding a Cyclone Sidr fundraising exhibition until January 31 at the Russian Cultural Centre in Dhanmondi.
What is most impressive about this event is not only quality of the images but by the collaboration of the photographers involved. We’ll be watching this [...]
Rangamati — the CHT's most accessible destination
Posted on 21. Jan, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Chittagong Hill Tracts
This local villager is one of the benefactors of Green Hill’s gravity irrigation system. His village was fully outfitted with running drinking water and is one of Green Hill’s earliest success stories. Green Hill is a Rangamati-based non-government organisation supporting the development of hill tracts people. See more photos here..
Rangamati is perhaps the most-travelled destination [...]
Volunteering in Bangladesh: A Slideshow Presentation
Posted on 05. Nov, 2007 by Mikey Leung in Events, Photography
Volunteering in Bangladesh: A Slideshow Presentation by travel journalists Mikey Leung and Belinda Meggitt
7:30pm, November 8, 2007 – Travel Bug Bookstore, Vancouver
3065 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
***Latest: we now have over 30 registered attendees to the event.. if you’re interested in coming, please RSVP soon!
Photo by Belinda Meggitt. See more photos here.
What’s it like [...]
