A tale of the old city | Munem Wasif | TEDxDhaka

Munem Wasif has been taking photos of the old part of Dhaka city for more than a decade. From his deep love for the place, a sense of belonging, Wasif comes with breathtaking photos and several intimate insider stories from the community.
Munem Wasif is an eminent documentary photographer. He has been represented by Agence Vu in Paris since 2008. Wasif has won several awards, including the City of Perpignan Young Reporter's Award at Visa pour l’image, Prixpictet commission and the F25 Award for Concerned Photography from Fabrica. He had exhibitions worldwide including, Musee de elysee & Fotomuseam Winterthur in Switzerland, Kunsthal museum & Noordelicht festival in Netherlands, Whitechappel Gallery in England and Palais de Tokyo in France. He was one of the curators of Chobi Mela, International Festival of Photography and currently teaches at Pathshala, South Asian Media Institute.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@sabbirrasif7495]

I currently living in Puran dhaka, mostly till death as its my birth place, but i never thought of this place that much the way he did,hats off to you brother, you did such a great job!

[@Nileypoopoo]

I had never realised how beautiful Old Dhaka could be. Seeing it through these black and white photographs transcended me to that time and place. I hope to go one day. The work being done here is very important, we need to take action to preserve this rich heritage.

[@lnmotiurrahman]

Munem Wasif Thanks. It is wonderful life in old Dhaka.

[@emranApple]

Thank you for depicting our old dhaka!

[@Mizan61154]

At last Ted in Dhaka. It is wonderful life in old Dhaka.....

[@sifaitulhaquesiam1948]

thanks for representing our old dhaka sir...😌

[@nazmulurrahmannazmul2681]

well said

[@md.sakawathossain9833]

Nice work 🙏

[@mansourkhaled7983]

Thank

[@jewelmahmood2842]

Nice sir

[@suhebahmed6273]

Fluent speaker of English

[@faisaljafar4380]

:)

[@technologybangla3513]

Baal