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My photographs show the relationship between people and water: Munem Wasif
An exhibition of Bangladeshi photographer Munem Wasif snapshots on the theme, Water, is on display at the Alliance Francaise till June 27.
NEW DELHI: Award-winning Bangladeshi photographer Munem Wasif teaches documentary photography at Pathshala South Asian Media Academy, Dhaka. An exhibition of his snapshots on the theme, Water, is on display at the Alliance Francaise till June 27. Titled, "Goalmari: Bangladesh's own island," the exhibition showcases the problems caused by arsenic in water.
The 30 colour photographs focus on the emotional and the human side of the problem. Wasif, 28, spoke with TOI over phone. Excerpts from the interview:
Q: Where is Goalmari? Why did you choose this particular village for your work?
A: Goalmari is a village located at an hour's distance from Dhaka. I was commissioned by a French NGO to work there and complete the assignment within one and a half days.
Q: What is the point you want to make through your photographs?
Q: What are the problems faced by a feature photographer in Bangladesh?
A: There is only one problem. No work and no money. They pay you a meagre sum for your photographs in a magazine. The whole culture of supporting in-depth, documentary photography is not there. Many magazine houses in Bangladesh don't even have photo editors.
Q: Why do you want to show this exhibition in India?
A: Showcasing this work in India was not my decision. It was taken by the French NGO I worked for. This is not an in-depth work. I normally don't do this kind of photography. I prefer black and white pictures taken over a long period of time.
Q. Why aren't you present at this prestigious exhibition in Delhi?
A: Coming to India for me was a problem. Also, I had to fly to Europe in two days for a lecture.
Q: Where is Goalmari? Why did you choose this particular village for your work?
A: Goalmari is a village located at an hour's distance from Dhaka. I was commissioned by a French NGO to work there and complete the assignment within one and a half days.
Q: What is the point you want to make through your photographs?
A: My snapshots just show the relationship between water and the people of Goalmari. They show how people live there, how they use water and the source of water for them. They highlight their need for fresh water. The exhibition showcases the life of the people of Goalmari. The water there has been contaminated by arsenic. It was a short research-based project. I went from one house to another clicking and asking people about their water-related problems.
Q: What are the problems faced by a feature photographer in Bangladesh?
A: There is only one problem. No work and no money. They pay you a meagre sum for your photographs in a magazine. The whole culture of supporting in-depth, documentary photography is not there. Many magazine houses in Bangladesh don't even have photo editors.
Q: Why do you want to show this exhibition in India?
A: Showcasing this work in India was not my decision. It was taken by the French NGO I worked for. This is not an in-depth work. I normally don't do this kind of photography. I prefer black and white pictures taken over a long period of time.
Q. Why aren't you present at this prestigious exhibition in Delhi?
A: Coming to India for me was a problem. Also, I had to fly to Europe in two days for a lecture.
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