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SUMMARY:1st National Street Photo Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Street Photography\, Creativity\, and 200 Years of 
 Photography\n\nThe Alliance of Photographers (AOP) presents the 1st Nation
 al Street Photo Festival of Bangladesh\, a celebration of street photograp
 hy\, emerging photographic talent\, and the art of capturing everyday life
  through the lens.\n\nThe festival will be inaugurated on 20 November 2026
  at La Galerie\, Alliance Française de Dhaka\, bringing together photogra
 phy enthusiasts\, emerging photographers\, and art lovers to celebrate the
  power of visual storytelling.\n\nFollowing an open call launched in mid-A
 ugust\, the festival received an impressive 2\,721 photographs from approx
 imately 700 student photographers representing 52 universities and college
 s across Bangladesh.\n\nAfter a rigorous and careful jury evaluation\, 43 
 photographs have been selected for the print exhibition\, while another 50
  photographs will be featured in a digital screening. Together\, these sel
 ected works offer a compelling glimpse into the diverse perspectives\, cre
 ative expressions\, and everyday realities captured by the next generation
  of Bangladeshi photographers.\n\nThe festival aims to create a national p
 latform for young photographic talent\, encouraging visual exploration\, a
 rtistic exchange\, and a deeper appreciation of street photography as a fo
 rm of cultural expression and documentary storytelling.\n\nThe recipients 
 of the First\, Second\, and Third Prizes\, along with 10 Honourable Mentio
 ns\, will be officially announced during the opening ceremony on 20 Novemb
 er 2026. The award recipients will be formally presented with their awards
  at the closing ceremony on 24 November 2026.\n\nRecognising outstanding p
 hotographic vision and creative achievement\, these awards celebrate the t
 alent\, dedication\, and fresh perspectives of student photographers from 
 across the country.\n\nA Tribute to Henri Cartier-Bresson\n\nMarking 200 y
 ears of photography\, the festival also pays tribute to the legendary Fren
 ch photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson\, whose pioneering approach to candi
 d photography and his concept of the “decisive moment” helped shape th
 e language of modern street photography.\n\nHis enduring legacy continues 
 to inspire photographers around the world to observe life attentively\, re
 cognise fleeting moments\, and reveal extraordinary stories within the ord
 inary. This tribute connects the festival's celebration of emerging Bangla
 deshi talent with a rich international photographic heritage.\n\nThe festi
 val is organised by the Alliance of Photographers (AOP)\, with the support
  of Alliance Française de Dhaka\, the Embassy of France in Bangladesh\, a
 nd City Bank.\n\nFestival Details\n\nOpening Ceremony: 20 November 2026\n\
 nClosing Ceremony: 24 November 2026\n\nVenue: La Galerie\, Alliance Franç
 aise de Dhaka\n\nhttps://www.dhakahype.com/events/1st-national-street-phot
 o-festival-2026-11-20
LOCATION:Dhanmondi
URL:https://www.dhakahype.com/events/1st-national-street-photo-festival-202
 6-11-20
CATEGORIES:mela
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