Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2012

Souvenir Art

Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2012

PRABHAKARAN K'S ART

Personal Details Born in 1951, Kozhikode. At present staying and working at Kozhikode. Educational Qualification B.A - Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode Studied Painting in College of Fine Arts, Trivandrum 1977 - 78. B.A Fine ( Painting ) , Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda 1985 Taught in Dept. of Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S.University for a short period. Stayed and worked in Santinikethan ( W.B ) from 1995 to 97. Chennai 97 - 99.

Exhibitions  Solo Exhibition - College of Fine Arts, Trivandrum 1994 Participated in several group shows.Camps: National Painters Camp - Kerala Lalitha Kala Academi - 1990 Achievements  Senior Fellowship from HRD ( 1995 - 97 )

Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2012

PHOTO EXHIBITION - CROSS FIRE

Shahidul Alam was born in 1955 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He studied and taught chemistry in London where he obtained a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) from the University of London.

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) was set up on 26th March 2004 to curb corruption in Bangladesh. 

It consists of members of Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force. RAB has increasingly been criticized for the extra judicial killings and torture that have taken place of people in custody.

 Human Rights groups maintain that over 1000 people have been killed by RAB since its inception.

 All such deaths have been attributed to gunfights between RAB and criminals where the people in RAB custody were caught in crossfire. 

No member of RAB has yet been killed in crossfire.

 Recently a high court bench passed a suo moto ruling, asking the secretary of the ministry of home affairs and RAB to explain a particular killing. 

The Chief Justice dissolved the bench immediately before the date for hearing (9 January 2010) of the government response – apparently for some administrative reasons.

 “Crossfire” is an exhibition of photographs where Bangladesh’s leading photographer Shahidul Alam, takes an allegorical look at the phenomenon.

 The constructed images use elements of real case studies to evoke stories that the government has denied.

Trip To The Universal Studios Hollywood!

The Uniglobe at the entry of the Universal Studios, Hollywood!

A Memorable Trip To Universal Studios Hollywood!

Our visit to “The Entertainment Capital of LA” the Universal Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA, is refreshed with this entire buzz about the Oscar Awards tomorrow. It was a most unforgettable trip for the four of us, to one of the oldest and most famous movie studios. The adjacent Universal CityWalk entertainment and retail district was also an exciting memory. I am sharing a selection of a few pictures from that visit here.

All excited!! The Road To Universal Studios.

 Entrance to Jurassic Park, the only water ride at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Karan was too young to take the ride hence had to sit out.

Panoramic view of the lower lot from the View Point.

The Simpsons Ride is a family simulator ride located next to the entrance to the Studio Tour ride. The ride contains 24 vehicles, where each vehicles seats 8 guests. The ride lasts for 4 minutes.

Buildings in the Backlot

The explosive special effects from the Fast and The Furious : Extreme Close-Up.

Jaws set, where one gets attacked by a shark lurking beneath the waters.

Homes along the Wisteria Lane.

The Studio Tour ride is a 45 minute ride on tram vehicle, considered to be the signature ride of Universal Studios Hollywood.

An American Cultural Icon - The famous 45 feet tall and 350 feet long 'Hollywood' sign on Mount Lee in the Hollywood Hills area of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Nandini & Karan in the jaws of the shark from the movie JAWS!

Rehan with some scary masks

What an unforgettable day. The lit Fountain at the park entrance.

Universal CityWalk the entertainment, dining and shopping promenade by night.

Who has not been captivated by the magic of a Hollywood movie? This bewitching trip took us on a tour of the world of make believe, which has been made so believable, by these magnificent dream merchants. The various fascinating characters from the movies walking around and mingling with the crowds added to the enchantment. All in all an unforgettable day we all enjoyed very much. Looking forward to a return trip, sometime when the kids get bigger. This mind-blowing trip of ours to the magnificent Universal City, has only served to further cement our deep connect and love for “The Grand Magical World of Hollywood”.