NepalResilience and Reasons concludes tomorrow
DL DESK
NepalResilience and Reasonsa photography exhibition by Abir Abdullah, highlighting and portraying the sheer devastation and utter destruction that the recent Nepal earthquakes brought, will conclude tomorrow. Beginning on June 5 at Gallery Chitrak in the capitals Dhanmondi area, the exhibition was jointly inaugurated by eminent architect-poet Rabiul Hossain, renowned photographer Nasir Ali Mamun and Associated Press (AP) Bureau Chief Julhas Alam.
The world watched, horrified by the destruction of human lives and property. Beautiful and historical temples, towers and valleys were transformed into ruins. The quake was felt as far as some places in India and in Bangladesh. Fear, worry and concern spread like wildfire and the sobering statistics that followed the heightened disbelief and panic. The 55 seconds quake killed more than 8,000 people and injured more than 18,000 all over Nepal.
Bangladesh did not remain a quiet bystander. Relief was sent. Journalists and photographers rushed from here too.
Abir Abdullah was one of them, who arrived in Nepal on the second day of the quake to cover the devastation as a photojournalist. He witnessed the fear and tears of the people who lost their loved ones, families and neighbours. He travelled major affected areas documenting the catastrophe of nature and the struggles of the surviving people. His eyes and his camera recorded once again how defenceless we humans are against the forces of nature.
The exhibition will continue until tomorrow and will be open to all from 10 am to 8 pm.
Gallery Chitrak: House 4, Road 6, Dhanmondi. l
