In 2011 the Prince Claus Fund supported 113 cultural initiatives in 66 countries, gave emergency aid to cultural heritage in 36 conflict and disaster situations and presented awards to 11 outstanding cultural achievers.
Here we provide a selection of our activities in all programmes.
Shahidul Alam’s newest book My journey as a witness was launched by Bengal Foundation and Skira Editore at Bengal Shilpalaya in Dhaka on 23 September 2011. Shahidul, a founder and director of Drik Picture Library, is a network partner of the Prince Claus Fund. Celebrated around the world, the book was selected as one of the 50 best photo books of 2011 by the American Photo Magazine. The Prince Claus Fund launched the presentation of the book My Journey as a witness on 24 January 2012 in Foam, Amsterdam.
My Journey as a witness offers insight into the evolution of one of the most significant movements in contemporary photography through the eyes and voice of the man who shaped it. An extraordinary artist, Shahidul Alam is a photographer, writer, activist, and social entrepreneur who uses his art to chronicle the social and artistic struggles in a country known largely for poverty and disasters.
One of the most important books ever created by a photographer, and it goes far beyond photography.John Godfrey Morris, former picture editor of Life Magazine
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