The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sheikh Arif Bulbon

“Nobody can control dream during sleeping. This dream is my reality. But when I sleep I find deceased body. I love to see dream, then again go to sleep. This sleep is only for my dream. It is restricted to tell about dream and love. We pass our days backstage of the shadow of time. It is added with time of life. The gap between life and time is increasing. It becomes close to each other," this was the self-realisation of the photographer and filmmaker Molla Sagar about the inherent relationship between time and dream. He has combined images and visions and worked on a common theme.

He said this at his recent weeklong solo photography exhibition and premiere show of a series of his three short films at the Alliance Francaise in Dhanmondi in the capital. The weeklong exhibition ended on September 27.

The photographs and films were the result of his five-year project, from 2003 to 2008. His works basically feature the socio-cultural aspects of the country. He has traversed throughout the country while working on this project. Sagar's photographs portrayed different aspects of the country more intrepidly. Some 25 photographs were on display at the show and the photographs were in 33mm, 120 mm and digital formats.

Colour composition in Sagar's photographs was outstanding.

In a photograph titled 'Cows,' showed a number of the domesticated animals on a seemingly vacant street during rain.

The colour of the photo depicted the rainwater seeping through the trees and washing away the green before touching the ground.

Another photograph titled 'Light,' a photo in 120 mm format, highlighted an unusually peaceful city street during dusk. He played with light and shadows smartly.

Several other photographs titled 'Dancing,' 'Woman' and 'Rebel' highlighted the theme through some shared activities and surroundings.

In his short films, Sagar addressed the dream of a positive Bangladesh through the central character's eyes, most of whom were rural people.

Moreover, Sagar's short films, each about five minute-long, titled 'The Dream,' 'Harmony of the Dream' and 'Sound of Dream' were shot in DV format.