Education

Exploring Creativity

Rakibul Hasan

The Chief Guest. Photo Credit: Md. Islam Uddin

The department of Media Studies and Journalism (MSJ) of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) exhibited a series of digital productions produced by the students of different courses from the MSJ department on April 27, 2011. The showcasing event took place at the main auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum in Shahbagh. Celebrated poet Syed Shamsul Haq graced the occasion as the chief guest. With the theme 'Patterns of Bangladesh', the department of Media Studies and Journalism of ULAB launched the four day long series of exhibits from April 24 to 27, which brought together the works produced by its students all through the semester. The innovative productions by students include research paper presentations, communication campaign materials, visual art, digital art, photography and film exhibitions.

One of the most notable events of the occasion was the inauguration of 'ULAB TV', a campus TV channel that is expected to function within the ULAB campus, where programmes made only by the students of ULAB will be aired. At his address to the audience, Syed Sahmsul Haq, asked the students to come up with their own style through soul-searching and hard work.

Capturing Stories

Fauzia Sultana

Students viewing the photo stories. Photo Credit: Md. Islam Uddin

Throughout the world, patterns and trends are changing with the main frame still remaining, and the world of photography is no different. A photography exhibition was arranged by the Media Studies and Journalism (MSJ) Department of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) at the National Museum Bangladesh, from April 26-27, 2011. The two day long exhibition was inaugurated by Rafiqul Islam, Vice Chancellor of ULAB. The Photography Exhibit was based on the idea of “Patterns of Bangladesh”. The aim of the exhibition was to enable students to acquire skills in photography by depicting a story through a series of photographs. Each student was given a topic based on which pictures were shot. The photo stories were judged based on parametres including focus, composition, and the ability to portray the story as a whole. The exhibition had twenty-two photo stories including stories on Jamdani saree, Rickshaw Decorations, Preparation of Topor, Faces Tell Stories, Shakha, Ghuri (kite) and many more. When asked what outcome results from such exhibits, A H Murad, an 8th semester student of Media Studies and Journalism said, “Anyone with a camera can click pictures. But with proper knowledge, one becomes a photographer. This exhibition has given me better understanding in elements like composition, focus and exposure, all of which are vital in photography.”