[shahidulnews] Masterclass

[Shahidul Alam]

http://shahidul.wordpress.com/2008/02/09/

It feels strange to be called a 'master' when the 'students' are such  
hugely talented photographers. When it includes the inimitable  
grandmaster David Burnett in our midst the discomfort is complete. It  
was a delight to be in his company again. Though I've always enjoyed  
his images, and we've been co-jurors of WPP, this was the first time  
we'd spent so much time together. The poster for the first ever Chobi  
Mela in 2000, with his iconic image of the Muktibahini, still hangs  
on Drik's corridor. Poor Munim Wasef travelled all the way to  
Amsterdam only to find his bearded tutor again.

But the pleasure of such company, the energy within those four walls  
and the sheer joy of seeing such wonderful images, made up for any  
qualms I might have had. David's presentation was humbling. It's  
candor, its warmth, the enormous breadth of his work and the  
unquestionable quality of the photography left me breathless.

The WPP awards for Rafel and Cédric that came in yesterday, was a  
welcome bonus, but an expected one. This was photography at its  
finest and despite the vagaries of judging and the imperfections of  
any selection process, photography such as this must surely rise to  
the surface.

Oh to be a student again!

Shahidul Alam

http://shahidul.wordpress.com





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