Mohammad Rakibul Hasan Explained

Mohammad Rakibul Hasan
Native Name:মোহাম্মদ রকিবুল হাসান
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:1977 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Years Active:2002–present
Spouse:Fabeha Monir
Alma Mater:
Credits:One World Media Awards 2022, Lucie Award, Human Rights Press Award, Allard Prize, Best New Talent 2020 in Prix de la Photographie - Paris (PX3), Joop Swart Masterclass, UNICEF photo of the year
Known For:Documentary photography/film, photojournalism and visual art
Occupation:Photojournalist, Documentary Photographer, Filmmaker, Visual Artist

Mohammad Rakibul Hasan (Bengali: মোহাম্মাদ রকিবুল হাসান ; born 29 September 1977), also known as M R Hasan, is a Bangladeshi journalist, documentary photographer, photojournalist, filmmaker and visual artist. He has made black and white photographs about climate change, political violence and the Rohingya refugee crisis. He has also been practicing fine art photography and digital art for many years.[1]

Hasan was awarded the One World Media Awards 2022, and Lucie Awards Discovery of the Year 2018. He also received the 23rd Human Rights Press Awards for his series "The Looted Honor" on rape survivors of Rohingya Refugee from The Foreign Correspondents’ Club Hong Kong, Amnesty International and the Hong Kong Journalists Association that recognizes top reporting on Asian news.[2]

Early life and education

Hasan was born in a small town in Sherpur, Bangladesh; he was the youngest of five children. Hasan was brought up in a middle-class Muslim family. He had a rich library in his home where he spent a long time reading literature and looking at art. He was passionate about painting from early childhood and practised writing Bengali poetry.

Hasan was introduced to photography while studying Film & Video Production at UBS Film School (Sydney Film School) at the University of Sydney. His interest in photography led him to become a professional photographer when he returned to Bangladesh. Hasan was granted a full scholarship from the World Press Photo (WPP) in the Netherlands to study for a Postgraduate Diploma in Photojournalism at Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines. He studied for a Certificate of Higher Education in History of Art at the University of Oxford and studied for a One-Year Certificate in Creative Practices receiving a Director's Fellowship at the International Center of Photography (ICP). He also earned a BA (Hons) in Photography from Falmouth University.[3]

Journal

Mohammad Rakibul Hasan (2018). Wave (Photo-essay). Asia Pacific Perspective: A publication of the Center for Asia Pacific Studies, University of San Francisco.[4]

Article & Interview

Work

Hasan contributes to The Daily Star, and Melbourne-based Falcon Photo Agency represented him, and later he joined New York City-based Redux Pictures.

The Asian Development Bank has commissioned Hasan,[9] FAO of the United Nations, International Committee for the Red Cross, Helen Keller Foundation, Save the Children, and Save an Orphan.

His work has been published in newspapers, magazines, online media, and books such as Asian Geographic Magazine, the BBC,[10] The Ecologist, The Sunday Times, The Invisible Photographer Asia, Lenscratch, CFYE Magazine, and Fluster Magazine.

Hasan's photo stories include Park Life,[11] Salt,[12] [13] Wave, and I am Rohingya.[14] [15]

He is the admin of Bangladeshi Photographers (BP) photography community, which he created in 2005.[16]

Exhibition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lhwMR0DEW4

Awards

Film Screening

Jury

Notes and References

  1. Anil Cherukupalli (November 5, 2013) "In Conversation: Mohammad Rakibul Hasan", Aksgar Magazine. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. (May 16, 2019) "The 23rd Human Rights Press Awards", The Human Rights Press Awards. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  3. Web site: Mohammad. Rakibul Hasan. 2022-12-16. Biography. mrhasanphotos.com.
  4. https://www.usfca.edu/center-asia-pacific/perspectives/v15n2/hasan
  5. https://dailyasianage.com/news/231680/an-interview-of-mohammad-rakibul-hasan-about-covid-19
  6. https://px3.fr/interviews/mohammad-rakibul-hasan/
  7. https://www.photoawards.com/mohammad-rakibul-hasan/
  8. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/65339013/zeke-magazine-spring-2021-issue
  9. Web site: Bangladesh by Asian Development Bank. Adb.exposure.co. 1 November 2018.
  10. News: In pictures: Art of building. 22 June 2010. 1 November 2018 . BBC News.
  11. Web site: Park Life - A Photo Documentary by Mohammad Rakibul Hasan . 121Clicks.com. 22 October 2013. 1 November 2018.
  12. Web site: Photo Story - Salt by Mohammad Rakibul Hasan . 121Clicks.com. 23 April 2012. 1 November 2018.
  13. Web site: Salt. Asianego.com. 1 November 2018.
  14. Web site: I am Rohingya, photo essay by Mohammad Rakibul Hasan, from Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh • PRIVATE - photographers and writers. 26 December 2017. Privatephotoreview.com. 1 November 2018.
  15. Web site: M R Hasan, I am Rohingya - The Eye of Photography Magazine. 16 December 2017. Loeildelaphotographie.com. 1 November 2018.
  16. Sumaiya Ahsan Bushra (February 27, 2012) "Mohammad Rakibul Hasan: Photojournalist", Bangladesh Young and Future (The Daily Star). Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  17. http://pressbangladesh.org/photo-exhibition-nutrition-stories-photographer-m-r-hasan/
  18. Web site: Winner of L. B. Brown Memorial Photo Contest for August Announced - Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research. Apn-gcr.org. 1 November 2018.
  19. Web site: Global Photography · The 4th Student Photography Contest Global Photography. En.g-photography.net. 1 November 2018.
  20. Web site: SDGs 学生フォトコンテスト2017 ブラジルのルイス・グスターヴォ・カヴァリェイロ・シウヴァさんが 大賞(外務大臣賞)を受賞! - 国連広報センター. Unic.or.jp. 1 November 2018.
  21. Web site: CIDSE announces winners of the 2017 'Inspire Change' International Photo Competition . Cidse.org. 1 November 2018.
  22. Web site: LifePressPhoto — International Salon of reporter photography 2017 - results. C42.startphotocontest.com. 1 November 2018.
  23. Web site: Winners. Photoawards.com. 1 November 2018.
  24. Web site: Winners Award 2017 - Youmanity. Youmanity.today. 1 November 2018.
  25. News: 2018-11-01. 'I am Rohingya' wins IPA Discovery of the Year Award 2018. The Daily Star. 31 October 2018.
  26. https://www.barturphotoaward.org/2022-judges
  27. https://www.barturphotoaward.org/2021-jury
  28. https://en.artassociation.asia/app/