A two-day photography exhibition titled F11 See Sharp Season II concluded at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka on Saturday.
The exhibition showcased the works of emerging photographers from across the country, said a press release.
Organised by the Independent Photography Club of Independent University, Bangladesh, the exhibition received nearly 7,500 submissions from 1,138 participants in two categories—Single Photograph and Photo Stories. From these, 48 individual photographs and 7 photo stories were selected for display.
HE Achim Tröster, ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh, and Mustafa Zaman, director of the department of fine arts at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, attended the opening ceremony as special guests.
Professor Zakir Hossain Raju, head of the department of media and communication at IUB; Refat Ara Jerin, lecturer and coordinator of the Independent Photography Club; Atif M Safi, head of the division of Student Activities; and Tanvir Ahmed Haroon, coordinator of LFE, among others, were also present at the ceremony.
The exhibition presents a diverse collection of photographs that capture powerful moments, everyday beauty, and compelling visual narratives.
The third phase of the exhibition is scheduled to be held at Hotel InterContinental Dhaka on April 18.
Earlier, the first phase of F11 See Sharp Season II was held at the IUB campus in April 8–10 and was inaugurated by IUB vice-chancellor, Professor M Tamim.