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Re-imagining vintage Dhaka

Essentially, surrealism, futurism, and sarcasm dictate the process of making the artworks
Re-imagining vintage Dhaka

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Farhan Islam Hira
13 November, 2020, 01:00 pm
Last modified: 13 November, 2020, 04:50 pm

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Re-imagining vintage Dhaka

Essentially, surrealism, futurism, and sarcasm dictate the process of making the artworks

Farhan Islam Hira
13 November, 2020, 01:00 pm
Last modified: 13 November, 2020, 04:50 pm

As I walk along a street or see an image of a street or a human, I place different objects on it in my mind. It just happens every time. Maybe because I have seen too many collages since 2015. 

Phulwala. Photo collage: Farhan Islam Hira
Phulwala. Photo collage: Farhan Islam Hira

Basically, I cut and then paste different things together in Adobe Photoshop until I find it visually appealing. 

I play with colours, shape, and scale to do so. There is no proven method for the process. 

Sweeping the pollution away. Photo collage: Farhan Islam Hira
Sweeping the pollution away. Photo collage: Farhan Islam Hira

I fail most of the time as imagination is easier than finding the appropriate objects or images.

For the collages of vintage Dhaka, I used the images from old time that were juxtaposed with colourful objects such as flowers, watermelon, orange, etc. 

Summer party at Buriganga. Photo collage: Farhan Islam Hira
Summer party at Buriganga. Photo collage: Farhan Islam Hira

I try to tell stories and spread awareness with some of the collages and I have plans to make more of them. 

Kamalapur railway station. Photo collage: Farhan Islam Hira
Kamalapur railway station. Photo collage: Farhan Islam Hira

Essentially, surrealism, futurism, and sarcasm dictate the process of making the artworks. I am a hobbyist with very little amount of knowledge. I just want to give people visual treats through my creation. 

Bangladesh Spaceball Federation. Photo collage: Farhan Islam Hira
Bangladesh Spaceball Federation. Photo collage: Farhan Islam Hira

Farhan Islam Hira is a computer engineer by profession. His Instagram ID: @farhan.hira

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