Four month-long art exhibition begins in city

Longitude Latitude launched its 6th edition in partnership with Bay Developments in July 4 in the capital’s Banani area. This four month-long art event, Longitude Latitude, started its journey with photographer Abir Abdullah’s solo exhibition entitled ‘Knee Deep.’ The exhibition will continue until July 14. To celebrate the very first opening of the LL art event, eminent singer Wakil Ahad performed in front of the public at the venue.
There will be a series of several different exhibitions by different artists during these four months under Longitude Latitude 6. The art event will run until October 2015. The curator of Longitude Latitude is Shehzad Chowdhury.
Longitude Latitude is a periodical art event that returns to a different venue every time. The core philosophy of this exhibition is ‘any space is a good space to interact with art.’ Shehzad Chowdhury along with his fantastic team of organizers has been curating this event since 2003.  This year they are occupying a space by partnering with Bay Development at Plot 96, Road 11, Banani. They plan to have performances, art exhibitions and musical events in the next 4 months in this venue. A group of talented international and local artists are queued up to enchant the public.
Abir Abdullah brings striking portraits from the frontline of climate change in Bangladesh. Nature has never made it easy to live in Bangladesh. The country is situated in the low-lying Ganges Delta, formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers. It is a country swamped by annual floods, with a coast battered by cyclones and tornadoes. In low-lying areas, it is not usual to be knee-deep in water in flood season. As yet there have not been sufficient in-depth studies to prove that these phenomena are a direct result of global warming, but they do indicate the effect that how climate change would have on Bangladesh.
Abir Abdullah was born in Bagerhat, Bangladesh. He completed his Masters degree in Marketing from the University of Dhaka and a Diploma in Photojournalism from Pathshala South Asian Media Academy. Abir worked with Drik Picture Library from 1997 to 2005. Currently, he is working in the European Pressphoto Agency as the Bangladesh correspondent.
His numerous awards include prestigious Mother Jones International Fund for Documentary Photography, Leica prize in the Vevey International Photography Awards, Alexia Foundation professional grant (2013), NPPA, Days Japan and Islamic Unity-Iran. Abir’s photo essays have been widely exhibited in Europe, South America, Asia and the US.  
Abir Abdullah’s photo essays have been published in several international newspapers and magazines which include – New York Times, GEO, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, TIME, Washington Post, Stern and International Herald Tribune. His work has also been published in the World Press Photo book New Stories and Phaidon Press’s Blink.
The exhibition ‘Knee Deep’ is open to all every from 2pm to 9pm until July 14.  l

Four month-long art exhibition begins in city

Longitude Latitude launched its 6th edition in partnership with Bay Developments in July 4 in the capitals Banani area. This four month-long art event, Longitude Latitude, started its journey with photographer Abir Abdullahs solo exhibition entitled Knee Deep. The exhibition will continue until July 14. To celebrate the very first opening of the LL art event, eminent singer Wakil Ahad performed in front of the public at the venue. There will be a series of several different exhibitions by different artists during these four months under Longitude Latitude 6. The art event will run until October 2015. The curator of Longitude Latitude is Shehzad Chowdhury. Longitude Latitude is a periodical art event that returns to a different venue every time. The core philosophy of this exhibition is any space is a good space to interact with art. Shehzad Chowdhury along with his fantastic team of organizers has been curating this event since 2003. This year they are occupying a space by partnering with Bay Development at Plot 96, Road 11, Banani. They plan to have performances, art exhibitions and musical events in the next 4 months in this venue. A group of talented international and local artists are queued up to enchant the public. Abir Abdullah brings striking portraits from the frontline of climate change in Bangladesh. Nature has never made it easy to live in Bangladesh. The country is situated in the low-lying Ganges Delta, formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers. It is a country swamped by annual floods, with a coast battered by cyclones and tornadoes. In low-lying areas, it is not usual to be knee-deep in water in flood season. As yet there have not been sufficient in-depth studies to prove that these phenomena are a direct result of global warming, but they do indicate the effect that how climate change would have on Bangladesh. Abir Abdullah was born in Bagerhat, Bangladesh. He completed his Masters degree in Marketing from the University of Dhaka and a Diploma in Photojournalism from Pathshala South Asian Media Academy. Abir worked with Drik Picture Library from 1997 to 2005. Currently, he is working in the European Pressphoto Agency as the Bangladesh correspondent. His numerous awards include prestigious Mother Jones International Fund for Documentary Photography, Leica prize in the Vevey International Photography Awards, Alexia Foundation professional grant (2013), NPPA, Days Japan and Islamic Unity-Iran. Abirs photo essays have been widely exhibited in Europe, South America, Asia and the US. Abir Abdullahs photo essays have been published in several international newspapers and magazines which include New York Times, GEO, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, TIME, Washington Post, Stern and International Herald Tribune. His work has also been published in the World Press Photo book New Stories and Phaidon Presss Blink. The exhibition Knee Deep is open to all every from 2pm to 9pm until July 14. l