K M Asad, Independent documentary professional Bangladeshi photographer Born 1983. He is present Photojournalist at Zuma Press news agency and contributor photographer at Getty images. Asad protruded as a photographer in 2004 and a year later joined Pathshala the South Asian Institute of Photography. His engrossment highly reflected both in Colour and in Black & White. He was awarded 2014 Lucie Awards (IPA) deeper perspective photographer of the year and subsequently from last 10 years, his photographic works have taken for the permanent collection in the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (KMOPA) in JAPAN.

 

“It’s not your camera rather it’s your eyes which will flick at first” ………………………………… K M Asad

 

Early Life

 

K M Asad is the elder son of his parents. He is lucky enough to get such parents who were always motivated him to complete his aim to become a photographer. His thinking of being opposite to cliché made his way to Pathshala (The South Asian Media Academy). He has done his photography graduation from Pathshala (The South Asian Media Academy) in 2008, along with his academic graduation. That degree in photography made his dream goal away lot clear.

 

Career

 

Asad made his own manner across this subcontinent, exploring the country by way of doing photography. His conceivable thoughts made him interact with people at the time he brought up in the old town. This makes him more conscious about the people, society as well as his own country. In 2007, when the cyclone (SIDR) scattered Bangladesh, he went to remote places to capture the dying condition of local people. Against those photos, hundreds of people got reliefs who were in need of foods and other staffs, funds. Tracing the narratives of his communities Asad moved his lenses to realize the unconscionable of the sufferer. At present the strong (7.8) earthquake in Nepal, which a put sign of death rattle on the globe… Asad triggered his camera to the sufferer to tie in the world with the grieves.

 

Publications

 

The Guardian- UK, Time, The Guardian- UK, CNN, BBC, New Internationalist, The New York Times, Asia Time, The Telegraph, Days Japan, Paris Match, The Daily Telegraph, National Geographic magazine, Discovery Channel magazine, Feature shot, The wall street journal, Saudi Aramco world magazine, MSNBC, Smith Sonian magazine, Popist major publication in this world.

 

Awards

2018, PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris - Honorable Mention

 

2017-2018, Hamdan International Photography Award "HIPA" ‘The Moment’ Category winner – 1st Place

 

2018, The NPPA’s Best of Photojournalism 2018 CATEGORY: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES STORY – Honorable Mention

 

2017, UNICEF photo of the year 2017 _ “Second Place”

 

2017, Allard Prize for International Integrity – Winner

 

2017, Shining a Light: Experiences of Refugee Women International Photography Contest exhibition Organized by MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER – Winner.

 

2017, The Biennial's Grant for Photography organized by the Biennial of Fine Art & Documentary Photography - Runners Up.

 

2017, “Sente Antu Cup” International Photo Contest by Global Photography – Winner.

 

2017, Neutral density photography awards professional - Honorable mention.

 

2017, The lucie awards Deeper perspective photographer of the year organized by International photography awards (IPA) – Honorable Mention

 

2017, Black and White spider award –“Second Place”

 

2017, Nikon photo contest winner 2016-2017 – “Third Place”

 

2016, CBRE UPOTY Urban Photographer of the Year – Asia regional winner

 

2016, Siena International Photo Awards - Honorable Mention

 

2016, The 16China International Photographic Art Exhibition (CIPAE)

 

2016, The 16China International Photographic Art Exhibition (CIPAE)

 

2015, Kuala Lumpur International photo award – Highly Commended

 

2015, The “Phodar” Biennial photography competition – Shortlist

 

2014, Deeper perspective photographer of the year award organized by International photography awards (IPA) – Winner

 

2014, Best of photojournalism (NPPA) Contemporary issue –”Third Place”

 

2014, China international press photo contest (CHIPP) Disaster news category –“Second Place”

 

2014, Days Japan photo contest –“Second Place”

 

2014, Sony World Photography Awards professional current affair – Shortlist

 

2014, Professional Photographer of the Year UK –“Second Place”

 

2014, The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography Grant – Top Finalist

 

2014, Fotovisura grant for outstanding personal photography project – Honorable Mention

 

2014, 9th Annual Black & White Spider Awards Honour of Distinction in Photojournalism –”Third Place”

 

2014, Moscow international Photo awards –”Third Place”

 

2013, Picture of the Year International (POYI) News picture story- Freelance/Agency –”First Place”

 

2013, Invisible Photographer Asia (IPA) Documentary Award –”First Place”

 

2013, 8th Black and white spider awards in photojournalism professional –”Third Place”

 

2013, International photography awards (IPA) - Honorable Mention

 

2013, Fotosalon Cakovec – Gold Medal

 

2013, Professional photographer of the year (PPOTY) – Shortlist

 

2013, Humanity Photo Documentary Awards organized by UNESCO – Winner

 

2013, National photo competition –”Third Place”

 

2012, Prix Pictet commission award – Nominated

 

2012, Art of Photography Show- Special jury award

 

2012, CIWEM’s Environmental Photographer of the Year – Winner

 

2012, CGAP photography contest – South Asian regional winner

 

2012, Invisible Photographer Asia (IPA) for Documentary – Finalist

 

2012, Kuala Lumpur international photo awards (KLPA) – Finalist

 

2012, 7th Black and white spider awards - Honorable Mention

 

2012, International exhibition golden spurs 2012- Bronze medal

 

2012, Shoot the face photo contest - Honorable Mention

 

2012, “Peace is, peace is not” – Winner

 

2011, Snowden’s photography competition ‘Celebrating the Mining Industry’- Winner

 

2010-2011, Nikon photography contest –”Third Place”

 

2011, Environmental photographer of the year – Honorable Mention

 

2011, Bursaphotofest photo contest – Awarded

 

2011, Photography Gala Award – Honorable Mention

 

2011, Image of justice –”Third Place”

 

2011, The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Grant – Shortlist

 

2011, KAUNAS PHOTO STAR – Finalist

 

2011, Olympic day photo competition - Honorable Mention

 

2010, View Book Photo Story Documentary Section - Honorable Mention

 

2009, Labour photo of the year – 1st 2009, GTZ ‘’Building peace and security development cooperation”- “First Place”

 

Jury Member

 

2017, Republican prize QAZPHOTO Awards (Kazakhstan)

 

2017, VOUBS International Photography Awards (Bulgaria)

 

2016, Republican prize QAZPHOTO Awards (Kazakhstan)

 

2016, “35 award” 2nd international annual photo award (Russia)

 

2016, 3rd BPS International Photography Competition & Exhibition (Bangladesh)

 

2016, JUPC MONTAGE 16 - Exhibition of an Indo-Bangladesh Photography Contest (India)

 

Nomination

2017, Gabriele Basilico Prize in Architecture and Landscape Photography

 

2012, Prix Pictet commission award

 

Exhibition and Screening

2017, Syngenta Photography Award Grow-Conserve

 

2016, The 16China International Photographic Art Exhibition (CIPAE)

 

2014, Sony world photography award show

 

2013, Delhi photo festival for the work “ Sudden Rain in the street”

 

2012, The art of photography show 2010, Art and Witness India