nd special discovery of the year 2018
Farida Alam bangladesh
title
Courage of Solace
Belal is a dreamer, optimist, and fighter. He has been at war since the first gush of air entered into his lungs. His nemesis is something he did not choose, it is something we take for granted in our lives; his own body.
Belal lives in Barisal, a suburb city of Bangladesh. He was born without any arm and later identified as a midget as he grew older. I first came to know about Belal in mid of last year and met the young heart in July 2018.
With all these obstacles in life, he refuses defeat, he strives forward breaking down the hurdles of everyday life. This adamant warrior has disinterred the secret to overcoming fear in his stride towards a better tomorrow. The undying spirit has recently set a new height for himself by enrolling into the next level of his education, “Alim”, following his outstanding result in “Dakhil Examination”; both of which are benchmarks in Islamic Curriculum of education.
He does not march alone. His family, especially the guardian angel who had carried him for nine months in her womb and continues to be a canopy for every day-to-day activity, is the silent impetus that guides him to break through the never-ending array of boundaries. It all began when his mother, being aware of the fast pace of this generation, began pushing him to write with his legs from his very childhood. He might not be the stereotypical definition of “perfection”, but his story of boundless love and undefeated mental strength is beyond exemplary.
I believe in immersion photography and spend months listening, observing and talking with my subjects over the course of a project. Photography has become a part of my identity - a force that makes me think, feel and understand human being and the human condition.
Currently, I am working with different social groups that are deprived of basic human needs. However, at the same time, I am exploring their traditional lifestyle and learning from it.
I have completed basic and foundation courses from “Pathshala South Asian Media Institute “. Later on, I also participated in a documentary photography course of Counter Photo, another renowned photography institute of Bangladesh. Currently, I am pursuing Diploma in photography from Alliance Francaise de Dhaka. I am a lifetime member of “Bangladesh Photographic Society (BPS)” and also a member of PSA (Photographic Society of America.
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entry description
Perfection? Does it involve the immaculate display of façade or the impeccable gist of purity and endeavor not seen by the naked eye?Belal is a dreamer, optimist, and fighter. He has been at war since the first gush of air entered into his lungs. His nemesis is something he did not choose, it is something we take for granted in our lives; his own body.
Belal lives in Barisal, a suburb city of Bangladesh. He was born without any arm and later identified as a midget as he grew older. I first came to know about Belal in mid of last year and met the young heart in July 2018.
With all these obstacles in life, he refuses defeat, he strives forward breaking down the hurdles of everyday life. This adamant warrior has disinterred the secret to overcoming fear in his stride towards a better tomorrow. The undying spirit has recently set a new height for himself by enrolling into the next level of his education, “Alim”, following his outstanding result in “Dakhil Examination”; both of which are benchmarks in Islamic Curriculum of education.
He does not march alone. His family, especially the guardian angel who had carried him for nine months in her womb and continues to be a canopy for every day-to-day activity, is the silent impetus that guides him to break through the never-ending array of boundaries. It all began when his mother, being aware of the fast pace of this generation, began pushing him to write with his legs from his very childhood. He might not be the stereotypical definition of “perfection”, but his story of boundless love and undefeated mental strength is beyond exemplary.
about the photographer
My inspiration for photography comes from the people and my surroundings. I love to experience other cultures, meet different people from diverse communities.I believe in immersion photography and spend months listening, observing and talking with my subjects over the course of a project. Photography has become a part of my identity - a force that makes me think, feel and understand human being and the human condition.
Currently, I am working with different social groups that are deprived of basic human needs. However, at the same time, I am exploring their traditional lifestyle and learning from it.
I have completed basic and foundation courses from “Pathshala South Asian Media Institute “. Later on, I also participated in a documentary photography course of Counter Photo, another renowned photography institute of Bangladesh. Currently, I am pursuing Diploma in photography from Alliance Francaise de Dhaka. I am a lifetime member of “Bangladesh Photographic Society (BPS)” and also a member of PSA (Photographic Society of America.
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