SHAFIQUL ALAM

EXPERIENCE

2021

Course director & instructor, Oboyob Alokchittron (an online institute of Photography).

2014-20

Manager, Camera & Operations of BOE department, DEEPTO TV.

2012-13

Director of Photography of BOE department, EKATTOR TV.

2007-11

Head of Studio & Cameraman of BOE department, ETV.

2006-07

- Senior Cameraman of NCA department, CHANNEL ONE.

- Director, Documentary “Community biz incubator & Assemble market”, Care Bangladesh.

- Assistant Director & Creative Art Director, KATALYST.

2005

Camera Operator & Location Sound Recordist, INTERNATRIONAL STREET, LLC. 

2005         Technical Director & Production Manager, “PARTNERSHIP for health care”, NICARE.

2005         Script & Production Manager, Documentary “Farmers Empowerment”, Care Bangladesh

2004         Assistant Director, Documentary “Science behind the crop”, Care Bangladesh

2003         Co-Cameraman, Documentation video of 25 years of calibration, THE HUNGER PROJECT.

1999         Picture Editor & Photojournalist, MEGHBARTA (First web magazine in Bangladesh).

1997-98     Coordinate the Photo documentary work of the group of child photographers of DRIK.

1990-94     Professional Photographer & Assistant Photo Librarian, DRIK PICTURE LIBRARY LTD. 

1987-89     Videographer & Photographer, OBOYOB International Image Communication Media.

1988-89     Joint Secretary, BANGLADESH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (BPS).

1987-88     Exhibition Secretary, BANGLADESH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (BPS).

ASSIGNMENTS & PUBLICATION (1991 - 2004)

- Unicef

- British Council, Dhaka

- New York Time

- Oxfam, UK

- Overseas Development Administration (ODA)

- Heinemann Publishers (Oxford) Ltd.

- Radda Barnen Clinic

- Prip Trust

- Traid Craft, UK

- New Media, UK

- Folly Picture, UK - 1993

- Biman Bangladesh Airlines

- British American Tobacco (BAT)

- Akij Group

- Intermediate Technology

- Communica

- Global Village (Japan)

- Shoishob Bangladesh

- Vistara Architects (Pvt.) Ltd.

ENGAGEMENT

• Member, Broadcast Journalist Center. ID No. 20 18 05 27
• Life Member, Bangladesh Photographic Society. ID No. 477/1984
• Founder Member, Television Camera Journalist Association (TCA). ID No. 01
• Managing Partner and CEO, Oboyob (1995 - 05)
• Founder and Professional Photographer, ASIA PHOTO NETWORK (1995 - 99)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• 2 days workshop on shooting Cityscape, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro (BSK) - 2018. 
• Course Director & Instructor, Oboyob Alokchittron, Dhaka ( 2010 - 11).
• Workshop on Framing and Composition, TV Camera Journalist Association (TCA), Dhaka.
• 2 workshops on Better Videography, Ekushey Television Limited.
• Instructor, Camera & Lens, Bangladesh Institute of Media Development, Dhaka.  
• Workshop, Nature & Life, North South University - 2005.
• Course Director, Foundation Course on Photography, Centre for Asian Arts & Culture (2001 - 05). 
• 5 days workshop on Basic Photography, Jahangirnagar University - 2003.
• Course Director & regular instructor, Oboyob Institute of Photography, Dhaka (2002 - 03).
• Instructor of the Foundation Courses on Camera and Lens, Bishaw Sahitto Kendra, Dhaka – 2000.
• Instructor of Basic Photographic Course, South Asian Institute of Photography (1999 - 00).
• Regular instructor on the use of camera and lens, Bangladesh Photographic Institute (1990 - 95). 
• Workshops, at Jahangirnagar University, Savar and ST. Joseph School, Dhaka - 1990. 
• Workshop on Photographic Special Effects at Holly Cross College -1988.

TRAINING & EDUCATION

- (1999) Diploma in Photojournalism, South Asian Institute of Photography (Pathshala).

- (1989) Awarded LBPS (Licentiate of Bangladesh Photographic Society).

- (1987) Video Production Training Course, Institute of Video and Film, Dhaka (3 months full time).

- (1986) Diploma in Photography, Begart Institute of Photography, Dhaka.

- (1981-85) Completed 5 years course on Hawaiian Guitar in Western notation from BAFA.

- (1985) Basic Photography Course, Begart Institute of Photography, Dhaka (3 months full time).

- (1984) Bachelor of Arts Degree, Jagannath University College, Dhaka.

WORKSHOP

- 1999 Panos South Asia & Television Trust for the Environment (TVE) Asia Pacific Regional office

- The effective use of the Internet for environmental journalism, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

- Photojournalism held by Mr. Eddie Bissell from UK.

- Digital Photography held by Mr. Patrick Anderson, Photo Journalist from UK.                

- Advertising Photography held by Mr. David de Souza from Mumbay, INDIA.

- Picture Editing held by Ms. Nicole Robbers, Picture editor, ASIA WEEK, U.K.

- 1998 Photo Essay held by Eva Leitolf a freelance photographer from Munich, Germany.

- Distribution & Marketing of Photographs held by Mr. Stephen Mayes, Getty Images, UK.

- Photography as an Advocacy Tool, held by Anish Barua, &  Dr. Shahidul Alam

- 1991 Creation of New Reality, held by Mr. Joachim Brohm from Germany.

- 1989 Use of Photography in Community Development held by Mr. Peter fryer, UK.

- 1989 Training for Trainers, held by Mr. Peter fryer, UK.

- 1988 Photographic Workshop held by Mr. Thomas Luettege, Photographer, Germany

1978 - 82

- Gold medal in 3rd, 4th, and 5th year and silver medal in 2nd year in the yearly Hawaiian guitar competition within 3 branches of BAFA.

- Perform as a singer and guitarist in various live stage program and play Guitar in Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television.