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Posted in Ameheh Ispahahi, art, Artist, Cathy Stevulak, Leonard Hill, Surayia Rahman on Nov 28th, 2010
With Cathy and Len in Dhaka – meeting people connected with Surayia Rahman, the search for all artwork and history of Surayia’s amazing life-story continues. A common friend handed over to us a treasure the other day, quite unexpectedly. A set of 5 metal engraved printing blocks that were designed by Surayia Rahman for use on their stationery [...]
Posted in art, Artist, Surayia Rahman, tapestry on Nov 21st, 2010
With Cathy and Len here in Dhaka, I have been with them visiting Surayia Rahman, The Salesian Sisters House and The Holy Cross College – and photographing all the time. This Friday during my second visit to the Salesian Sisters House in Monipuri Para, Sister Elisabeth brought out the original wax-paper scrolls hand drawn by Surayia [...]
Posted in Artist, Surayia Rahman on Nov 16th, 2010
While visiting with Surayia yesterday with Cathy and Len, her 3 kittens were investigating and exploring my camera bag…. two of them finally curled up against the bag and had a nice sleep.
Posted in Ashulia, river, Surayia Rahman on Jun 13th, 2010
A few pictures taken from the window while driving back after photographing Surayia’s artwork at Saint Joesph’s Church in Dharenda village near Savar, passing familiar Ashulia and the brick kilns….
Posted in art, Artist, Embroidery, Surayia Rahman, tapestry on Jun 2nd, 2010
…is the artist’s exceptional talent. Surayia Rahman tapestry “The Polo Players” Click for a large view. and behind every Surayia tapestry “another story unfolds“. Click for a large view. Once the image loads, click in the center again to magnify. While photographing The Polo Players today I happened to stack the tapestry back-to-font to prevent [...]