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Mahfuzul Hasan Rana - EFIAP
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I was born in Bangladesh and by profession I’m an Architect. I have started loving Photography since 1992, when I saw some master’s work and I realize this is my world. I am self taught, I learned photography by reading, experimenting and making mistakes. Unavailability of Film in my Home country, In 2007 I started working in digital and it was this new technology that helped transform me from a photographer and into an artist. After a lot of thinking and struggling, I concluded that what I really wanted to do was create images with life, not capture photographs.  I have continued to explore many different subjects and styles as my vision constantly changes.  So after much hard work, and with a change in my thinking, I transformed myself into an artist.
Early on in my career people would tell me to pick just one thing, focus on it and become known for it.  Some suggested that I should choose landscapes and stick with that.  However that advice never rang true for me, I did not want choose one thing and I believe that you must do what you love or you’ll never be successful. I like to focus on my subject and my vision, not on my equipment or the processes.  So I shoot simple and light, carrying just what I need . I work alone, I cannot relax if someone is with me and I feel like I’m holding them up, even other photographers or my family!  And I must not have any other commitments for that day because I do not want to feel rushed or have to quite at a certain time.  I cannot be creative if there are any distractions or constraints on me.
Photography, for me, is a way of life – and a fantastic one.  And if it is a “way of life” for you, you are passionate about it every moment of the day – and often in your dreams, as well.  That’s what it is for me – and more.
242 International Awards in Photography
Over 1200 Photographs Exhibited at lest in 54 Countries including Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Turkey, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Qatar, Austria, France, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Check Republic, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, UAE, USA .
Major International Awards
PSP Silver Medal- Photojournalism Division- World Cup, Pakistan, 1999
BATANA Gold Plate – Photojournalism Division-Mundial Fotofestival, Croatia, 2000
FIAP Bronze Medal- Transport of the World – Slovakia, 2002
PSA Best of Show – Photojournalism Division-12th Georgia Southern Circuit, USA, 2003
Special Jury Award - Foto Odlot, Poland, 2003
PSA Best of Show – Photojournalism Division-NORGA Circuit, USA, 2007
FC Oldenzaal Bronze Medal – 6th Holland Image Circuit, 2008
Silver Medal- 4th International Miniature Photography, Slovenia, 2008
PSA Best of Show- – Photojournalism Division-GASO Circuit, USA, 2008
Merit Award - ISF World Cup, France, 2008
FIAP Ribbon - With Love to Women, Ukraine, 2008
Merit Award - 33. Tauernkristall – Lienz, Austria, 2009
Unseen Asia - May edition-Readers Digest, Singapore, 2009
Merit Award - 18th SIAM International Exhibition, Thailand, 2009
PSA Best of Show – Photojournalism Division-NORGA Circuit, USA, 2009
PSA Best of Show – Photojournalism Division-DIGA Circuit, USA, 2009
FIAP Gold Medal- EYUP Municipality International Exhibition, Turkey, 2010
FIAP Ribbon- 10th Photographic contest: A world for all: Overcoming disabilities,SPAIN,2010
FIAP Ribbon- Love and Humor, Spain, 2011
RPS Ribbon- Photolovers Circuit, India, 2011
PSA Best of Show- – PhotoTravel Division-GASO Circuit, USA, 2010
PSA Best of Show- – Photojournalism Division-DIGA Circuit, USA, 2010
Bronze Medal- ISF World Cup, France, 2010
Honorable Mention- People & Portrait- World photography Gala Awards, UK, 2011
Documentary Award- Humanity Photo Award, China, 2011
Earth Shot of the Day- Earth Shot Foundation, 01-08-2011
Honorable Mention- Interregional Competition- World photography Gala Awards, UK, 2011
Finalist- Living with Dirt Competition- Glasgow Science Center, UK, 2011
Finalist- Shadow-The Image Park, Nepal, 2011
AAFR Bronze Medal-Photojournalism- Bucovina Mileniul III, Romania, 2011
Earth Shot of the Day- Earth Shot Foundation, 28-11-2011
23 National Awards in Photography ---------------------------------------------------------- Distinctions:
EFIAP (EXCELLENCE FIAP) by FIAP (International Federation Photographic Art),  France, 2011
AFIAP (ARTIST FIAP) by FIAP (International Federation Photographic Art), France, 2010
FICS (FELLOW OF ICS) by ICS (Image Colleague Society), USA, 2009
Hon.FICS (Honorable FELLOW OF ICS) by ICS (Image Colleague Society), USA, 2009
EFMPA (EXCELLENCE OF FMPA) by FMPA (Federation of Multi Cultural Photographic Art),USA,2009
EUSPA (EXCELLENCE OF USPA) by USPA (United States Photographic Association), USA, 2009
ABPS (ASSOCIATE OF BPS) by BPS (Bangladesh Photographic Society), Bangladesh, 2010
Hon.PESGSPC (Honorable FELLOW OF PESGSPC) by PESGSPC (Pascal English School and Photography School Greek,), Cyprus, 2010 
Hon.FSWAN (Honorable FELLOW OF SWAN) by SWAN (Swan Camera Club), USA, 2011 
Hon.TAMA (Honorable TAMA) by TAMA Camera Club, Cyprus, 2011  
 
   
     
     
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