The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A week-long photography exhibition titled 'International Inter University Photography Exhibition 2008' started at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy yesterday.

Rasheda K Choudhury, Cultural Affairs Adviser, inaugurated the exhibition organised by the North South University Photography Club (NSUPC).

Hafiz GA Siddiqui, Vice Chancellor of the North South University, participants, among others, were present on the occasion.

Forty-seven universities - 30 local and 17 foreign universities - from 13 countries are participating in the exhibition. Some 502 works of the participants are taking place in the show.

The exhibition is an event designed to showcase the best photographic works of both professional and emerging artists from around the globe.

A panel of photographers of Bangladesh will select 35 best photographs for awards to be given in eight categories. The entries were categorised into colour and black & white, with eight subcategories of landscape, portrait, lifestyle, architecture, action, still life and nature.

The exhibition will remain open from 11:00am to 7:00pm till August 9.