Fine Art Maldives presents, as part of the Fine
Art Talks series, a talk by the renowned photojournalist and philanthropist GMB
Akash. Hailing from Bangladesh, he is most well known for his work documenting
the lives and stories of the neglected. He has had his work published in over
100 international publications including the National Geographic and Vogue to
name a few. Further, he has spoken in various platforms such as the 5th Global Investigative Journalism
Conference held at Norway and was the first Bangladeshi to give a Ted Talk in
2011 in TEDxOporto in Portugal.
His Facebook page titled GMB Akash is well known with a
reach of over 600,000 followers where he documents the heart wrenching tales of
those voiceless in society. With incredibly powerful photographs he shows us
the frequently overlooked and hard reality of life for many in his country and
around the world. His photographs and stories give the child laborers and
refugees and sex workers a voice as he captures the strength of spirit and the
human ability to survive and overcome even the most seemingly insurmountable
odds.
A collection of photographs in his book titled Survivors,
presents his work of over 10 years. The proceeds from this book go towards
helping the subjects in the book set up sustainable businesses and become
self-sufficient. He founded The First Light Institute of Photography in 2013,
and has students from all over the world flocking to train with him under his
mentorship, where he shares his process and techniques. His incredible ability
to capture the vulnerability of his subjects has gained him critical acclaim
around the world. A true humanitarian, all proceeds from this institution is
utilized to provide education to the underprivileged children in his country.
His talk titled, "Heroes of Life" which will be held on 2nd November 2019 is about "those
incredible humans who always find their way to light and love. They have known
defeat, suffering, and struggles, yet they possess a beautiful story in their hearts,
which is worthy to share with the world." During this talk, he will share with
us the stories behind his most famous images and projects and will take us
behind the scenes and share the fundamental techniques and processes he uses
when he shoots a photograph.
The talk will take place at The Maldives National
University FE Auditorium from 4 to 6 pm. He will also have his work displayed
at a photo exhibition that will be held at the National Art Gallery from 4th November to 6th November 2019. With this
exhibition he allows an opportunity to experience first hand the immense power
of a photograph to invoke strong emotions through skillful photojournalism.
The main partner for this event is Orca Media Group and the media partner is MVPlus. Organized by Fine Art Maldives, this event is brought in association with The National Centre for the Arts and Maldives National University.
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