Mohammad Rakibul Hasan
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Mohammad Rakibul Hasan | |
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মোহাম্মদ রকিবুল হাসান | |
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| Born | 29 September 1977 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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| Occupation(s) | Photojournalist, Documentary Photographer, Filmmaker, Visual Artist |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Documentary photography/film, photojournalism and visual art |
| Notable credit(s) | 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 |
| Spouse | Fabeha Monir |
| Website | mohammadrakibulhasan |
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]
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. [citation needed]
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]
