Prito Reza

Prito Reza
Native name প্রীত রেজা
Born (1984-06-11) 11 June 1984
Feni District
Residence Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater Dhaka City College
Noakhali Zilla School
Occupation Photographer[1]
Organization Wedding Diary[2]
Prito Reza Production[3]
Known for Documentary photography
Wedding photography
Spouse(s)
Paula Rahman (m. 2009)
Children Adiyat Reza
Abiyaz Reza
Parent(s) Muhammed Rezaul Karim
Zakia Sultana
Website pritoreza.com

Muhammed Zahid Reza, better known as Prito Reza is a Bangladeshi photographer,[4][5] director,[6] TV show host,[7] public speaker[8] and celebrity radio jockey. [9][10] He is the founder of Wedding Diary[11] and Prito Reza Production.[12][13]

Career

He has worked as a photojournalist for reputed Bangladeshi dailies including The Daily Ittefaq,[14] New Age, The Daily Star, DrikNEWS, Daily Ajker Kagoj and Bhorer Kagoj.[15][16]

Personal life & education

Reza was born in 1984 in Bangladesh. He graduated from Noakhali Zilla School[17] and completed his graduation in photography from Pathshala South Asian Media Institute of Photography.[18]

Awards

  • Photoffee Photographer of the year 2014 [19][20]
  • ‘’Young Icon 2012’’ by Joven, a magazine that comes out of The Daily New Age, a leading Bangladeshi daily.[21][22]
  • Mirror Business Award for Best Wedding Photographer in the year 2011-2012[23][24][25]

Books

  • 16 Paramounts of Photography: Face to face with Prito Reza.[26][27]

Exhibitions

  • Life Soldiers - solo photography exhibition, was held at the 39th Paseo Art Festival 2014, in USA.
  • Digital Exhibition at Chobi Mela VI, International Festival of Photography, 2011(Unsung Hero).
  • Wedding Diary, 1st wedding photojournalism exhibition in Bangladesh, 2010.
  • Digital Exhibition at Chobi Mela V, International Festival of Photography, 2009 (Freedom of Light).
  • Bangla Art Exhibition (a group exhibition), Sydney, Australia, 2016.
  • Perspectives, a group exhibition, 2009, Dhaka.

References

  1. ↑ "Nadia speaks to Prito Reza". bbc.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "Prito Reza and Wedding Diary". The Daily Star Bangladesh.
  3. ↑ "Six business projects presented". Prothom Alo.
  4. ↑ "Storytelling through the lens: In conversation with Prito Reza". Dhaka Courier.
  5. ↑ "Prito Reza's 10 years in wedding photography celebrated". NTV Bangladesh.
  6. ↑ "Prito Reza celebrates 10 years in the industry". Dhaka Tribune.
  7. ↑ "Darkroom". The Daily Star Bangladesh.
  8. ↑ "PROGRAM SCHEDULES". Social Businesspedia.
  9. ↑ "In conversation with Prito Reza". The Daily Star Bangladesh.
  10. ↑ "Prito Reza: A man of struggle and success". Observer bd.
  11. ↑ "ACHIEVEMENTS WE HAVE". Wedding Diary.
  12. ↑ "Photopreneurs: A Platform For Aspiring Photographers". Future Startup.
  13. ↑ "FACULTY". Counterfoto.org/.
  14. ↑ http://hotjobs.bdjobs.com/jobs/weddingdiary/weddingdiary26.htm
  15. ↑ "The wedding planners". The Daily Star Bangladesh.
  16. ↑ "Fujifilm presents one day exclusive Wedding Photography Workshop by Prito Reza". Camera.com.bd.
  17. ↑ "Prito Reza". Bangladeshdir.
  18. ↑ "Prito Reza's 10 years in wedding photography celebrated". NTV Bangladesh.
  19. ↑ "ফটোফি বর্ষসেরা আলোকচিত্রী পুরস্কার পেলেন প্রীত রেজা". NTV Bangladesh.
  20. ↑ "Workshop on Wedding Photography". The Daily Star Bangladesh.
  21. ↑ "Bangladeshi Student and Professor Win Malaysian Award for Innovation". The Asian Mail.
  22. ↑ "Prito Reza becomes ambassador of PPAC". The Daily Star Bangladesh.
  23. ↑ "Daylong wedding photography workshop on Friday". Dhaka Tribune.
  24. ↑ "Workshop on Wedding Photography". The Daily Star Bangladesh.
  25. ↑ "প্রীত রেজার সেরা ২০ বিয়ের ছবি". NTV Bangladesh.
  26. ↑ "'Reading Photographs for a change!'". The Daily Star Bangladesh.
  27. ↑ "প্রীতরেজা'র মুখোমখি; আলোকচিত্রের ষোলো দিকপাল". Bdnews24.com.
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