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About me
Present Status :
• Director, Begart institute of Photography.
Expertise :
• Teaching of photography.
• Advertising and Communication.
• Documentary and Industrial Photography.
• Portraiture.
Background :
• Course on Photography
From Begart Institute of Photography, 1985.
• Diploma in Photography
From Begart Institute of Photography, 1991.
Major Workshops And Conference Attended :
• A Photography Workshop on Documenting Village Life
Conducted by Steve Conlan. Workshop Organised by British Council Dhaka and Bangladesh Photographic Institute,1992.
• A Photography Workshop on Documentary Photography by Martin Parr of Magnum Photo Agency, Workshop Organised by British Council Dhaka.1996.
• The 14th International Photographic Workshop And Conference, Organised by India International Photographic Council ( IIPC ), New Delhi, India,1996.
• A Photography Workshop on Portrait Lighting by Aalokchitracharjo Manzoor Alam Beg. Workshop organised by Begart Institute of Photography,1996.
• A Photography Workshop on Performing Arts by Ingrid Pollard of Autograph,
Workshop organised by British Council Dhaka and Drik,1997.
Awards :
• Gold Medal, Photographer of The Year - Bangladesh Photographic Society Annual Photography Competition, Dhaka ,1992.
• Special Jury Prize, Photographer of The Year - Bangladesh Photographic Society Annual Photography Competition,Dhaka,1992.
• 1st Prize, Nation Wide Photography Contest, Organised by Rotary Club and Sylhet Photographic society, 1993.
• 2 Honourable Mention( Monochrome) Bangladesh Photographic Society Inter Associate Club Members Photography Contest ,1995.
• 1st Prize, National Photography Contest , Organised by NPS ,1997.
• Honourable Mention( Color ) Bangladesh Photographic Society Annual Photography Competition,1993.
• Honourable Mention( Monochrome) Bangladesh Photographic Society Annual Photography Competition,1993.
• And 12 Times Photographer of the Month Award From Bangladesh Photographic Society, 1993-1995.
Major Group Exhibitions :
• FIAP Monochrome Biennale Photography Exhibition Netherland,1993.
• FIAP Color Biennale Photography Exhibition, Luxembourg ,1995
• Bangladesh Festival of Arts, New Delhi, India,1994. Organised by Ministry of
Cultural Affairs,Bangladesh.
• Ropon - A group of five Photographers Photography Exhibition at L’A
Gallery, Bonani, Dhaka. 1993.
•The Others - A group of seven Photographers Photography Exhibition at
BPS Aalokchitracharjo M. A Beg National Gallery Dhaka, 2003.
• International Photography Exhibition, Organised by Bangladesh Photographic
Society, Dhaka1994.
• Drug Destroy Life Only - National Photography Exhibition, Sylhet,1993.
• Konika - Bps National Photography Exhibition Dhaka,1995.
• Bangladesh Photographic Society Inter Associate Club Members Photography
Exhibition, Dhaka,1995.
• 5th CPS National Photography Exhibition at AF,Chittagong,1998.
• Black and White Prints Exhibition At Drik Gallery, Organised by Drik,
Dhaka,1999.
Worked as a Staff Photographer :
• Rock n’ Rhythm - Magazine on Music, 1993 - 1994.
• Bishwa Sangeet - Magazine on Music 1995.
• Monthly Photography - Only Magazine on Photography In Bangladesh.
( A BPS Production ),1995.
Organizational Experience :
• Exhibition and Publication Secretary, Bangladesh Photographic Society,1993.
Teaching Experience :
• Have Been Working Full time Instructor, Begart Institute of Photography, Since
1995.
• Part time Instructor, Bangladesh Photography Institute (BPI), Dhaka,
• Part time Instructor, Architectural Department Photography Society (ADPS),
Dhaka.
Official Jury :
• Nokia Snap A Story, National Photography Competition, Organised by Nokia Bangladesh and Grey World Wide Dhaka, 2007.
• Capture it, Nation wide Photography Competition, Organised by British American Tobacco Bangladesh and Interspeed Advertising Limited, Dhaka,2005.
• Annual Photography Competition, Architectural Department Photography Society at BUET, 2006.
• Several Times from 2001-2003, Monthly Photography Competition by Bangladesh Photographic Society.
Workshops Conducted :
• Photography Workshop on Life and Nature. The Workshop was participated by Photography enthusiasts from several universities of Bangladesh and Workshop organised by North South University Photography Club, 2005.
• Workshop on Contemporary Photography, Organised by An Architectural Club, Dhaka , 2009.
Workshops Director :
• World goes Portraits - Workshop on Portrait Photography, Conducted by Nasir Ali Mamun, Shishir Bhattacharya and Moinuddin Khaled. Organized by Begart Institute of Photography.
• Composition And Visual sensitivity - Workshop on Photography, Conducted by Hasan Saifuddin Chandan. Organized by Begart Institute of Photography.
• A photographic odyssey - Workshop on Photography, Conducted by Anwar Hossain. Organized by Begart Institute of Photography.
Publication :
Photographs published in News papers, Magazines, Books, Calendars, Posters, Cassette/CD covers, Billboards, Government and international publications including the Guardian uk since 1992.
Worked For :
• Bitopi Advertising Limited , Media Com , Interspeed Advertising Limited , Clock Work Advertising , Banglalink, CityCell, Grameen Phone , Aktel , Cogeto Advertising , Grey World Wide , Carrot Communications , Radio Foorti , HSBC Bank , KAFKO , International School Dhaka , Scan Cement , Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd , Mattravision , A Positive , Asiatic MCL , UNDP (Access to Information Programme) , Social Marketing Company (SMC) , Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs etc .
Interest :
• Music and Cinema
• Director, Begart institute of Photography.
Expertise :
• Teaching of photography.
• Advertising and Communication.
• Documentary and Industrial Photography.
• Portraiture.
Background :
• Course on Photography
From Begart Institute of Photography, 1985.
• Diploma in Photography
From Begart Institute of Photography, 1991.
Major Workshops And Conference Attended :
• A Photography Workshop on Documenting Village Life
Conducted by Steve Conlan. Workshop Organised by British Council Dhaka and Bangladesh Photographic Institute,1992.
• A Photography Workshop on Documentary Photography by Martin Parr of Magnum Photo Agency, Workshop Organised by British Council Dhaka.1996.
• The 14th International Photographic Workshop And Conference, Organised by India International Photographic Council ( IIPC ), New Delhi, India,1996.
• A Photography Workshop on Portrait Lighting by Aalokchitracharjo Manzoor Alam Beg. Workshop organised by Begart Institute of Photography,1996.
• A Photography Workshop on Performing Arts by Ingrid Pollard of Autograph,
Workshop organised by British Council Dhaka and Drik,1997.
Awards :
• Gold Medal, Photographer of The Year - Bangladesh Photographic Society Annual Photography Competition, Dhaka ,1992.
• Special Jury Prize, Photographer of The Year - Bangladesh Photographic Society Annual Photography Competition,Dhaka,1992.
• 1st Prize, Nation Wide Photography Contest, Organised by Rotary Club and Sylhet Photographic society, 1993.
• 2 Honourable Mention( Monochrome) Bangladesh Photographic Society Inter Associate Club Members Photography Contest ,1995.
• 1st Prize, National Photography Contest , Organised by NPS ,1997.
• Honourable Mention( Color ) Bangladesh Photographic Society Annual Photography Competition,1993.
• Honourable Mention( Monochrome) Bangladesh Photographic Society Annual Photography Competition,1993.
• And 12 Times Photographer of the Month Award From Bangladesh Photographic Society, 1993-1995.
Major Group Exhibitions :
• FIAP Monochrome Biennale Photography Exhibition Netherland,1993.
• FIAP Color Biennale Photography Exhibition, Luxembourg ,1995
• Bangladesh Festival of Arts, New Delhi, India,1994. Organised by Ministry of
Cultural Affairs,Bangladesh.
• Ropon - A group of five Photographers Photography Exhibition at L’A
Gallery, Bonani, Dhaka. 1993.
•The Others - A group of seven Photographers Photography Exhibition at
BPS Aalokchitracharjo M. A Beg National Gallery Dhaka, 2003.
• International Photography Exhibition, Organised by Bangladesh Photographic
Society, Dhaka1994.
• Drug Destroy Life Only - National Photography Exhibition, Sylhet,1993.
• Konika - Bps National Photography Exhibition Dhaka,1995.
• Bangladesh Photographic Society Inter Associate Club Members Photography
Exhibition, Dhaka,1995.
• 5th CPS National Photography Exhibition at AF,Chittagong,1998.
• Black and White Prints Exhibition At Drik Gallery, Organised by Drik,
Dhaka,1999.
Worked as a Staff Photographer :
• Rock n’ Rhythm - Magazine on Music, 1993 - 1994.
• Bishwa Sangeet - Magazine on Music 1995.
• Monthly Photography - Only Magazine on Photography In Bangladesh.
( A BPS Production ),1995.
Organizational Experience :
• Exhibition and Publication Secretary, Bangladesh Photographic Society,1993.
Teaching Experience :
• Have Been Working Full time Instructor, Begart Institute of Photography, Since
1995.
• Part time Instructor, Bangladesh Photography Institute (BPI), Dhaka,
• Part time Instructor, Architectural Department Photography Society (ADPS),
Dhaka.
Official Jury :
• Nokia Snap A Story, National Photography Competition, Organised by Nokia Bangladesh and Grey World Wide Dhaka, 2007.
• Capture it, Nation wide Photography Competition, Organised by British American Tobacco Bangladesh and Interspeed Advertising Limited, Dhaka,2005.
• Annual Photography Competition, Architectural Department Photography Society at BUET, 2006.
• Several Times from 2001-2003, Monthly Photography Competition by Bangladesh Photographic Society.
Workshops Conducted :
• Photography Workshop on Life and Nature. The Workshop was participated by Photography enthusiasts from several universities of Bangladesh and Workshop organised by North South University Photography Club, 2005.
• Workshop on Contemporary Photography, Organised by An Architectural Club, Dhaka , 2009.
Workshops Director :
• World goes Portraits - Workshop on Portrait Photography, Conducted by Nasir Ali Mamun, Shishir Bhattacharya and Moinuddin Khaled. Organized by Begart Institute of Photography.
• Composition And Visual sensitivity - Workshop on Photography, Conducted by Hasan Saifuddin Chandan. Organized by Begart Institute of Photography.
• A photographic odyssey - Workshop on Photography, Conducted by Anwar Hossain. Organized by Begart Institute of Photography.
Publication :
Photographs published in News papers, Magazines, Books, Calendars, Posters, Cassette/CD covers, Billboards, Government and international publications including the Guardian uk since 1992.
Worked For :
• Bitopi Advertising Limited , Media Com , Interspeed Advertising Limited , Clock Work Advertising , Banglalink, CityCell, Grameen Phone , Aktel , Cogeto Advertising , Grey World Wide , Carrot Communications , Radio Foorti , HSBC Bank , KAFKO , International School Dhaka , Scan Cement , Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd , Mattravision , A Positive , Asiatic MCL , UNDP (Access to Information Programme) , Social Marketing Company (SMC) , Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs etc .
Interest :
• Music and Cinema
Imtiaz Alam Beg 25/08/2011 18:24
There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in.- Leonard Cohen