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Ismail Ferdous, Tish Murtha, Elliott Erwitt and more ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  © Elliott Erwitt Our Portrait issue is soon arriving at subscribers’ doors, seeing artists, writers and curators share the freshest perspectives on this most storied photography format. We profile cover artist Mickalene Thomas and Kolkata chronicler Soham Gupta, and include an intimate studio visit with Nadav Kander – penned and pictured by Alice Zoo. We’re also sharing some content online before the magazine lands in the BJP shop: first an interview with Paul Sng, whose documentary Tish blends family testimony and reenactment with the South Shields photographer’s most powerful images. We’re in an unusual position in our Agenda section, with one of the featured events cancelled since the magazine was printed and distributed. The 2024 Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie was due to launch in March, curated by Shahidul Alam, Munem Wasif and Tanzim Wahab. But in response to Alam’s Facebook activity following Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israeli civilians on 07 October, the organisers have decided not to proceed. Below, BJP editor Diane Smyth reports on the details of the decision, and the curators' response. Lastly, BJP is sad to learn of the passing of Elliott Erwitt, a giant of Magnum and the golden age of magazine photography. Our writer Sarah Moroz visited his final retrospective in Paris earlier this year. “Erwitt’s work is characterised by a certain buoyant vision, one that transcends any single location or era,” she wrote. “His tone remains lively whether photographing life and livelihoods in Birmingham, England; Valdés, Argentina; or Częstochowa, Poland.” We’re resharing the piece online to mark his legacy. ‘With a documentary, you’re beholden to the truth’: Director Paul Sng on telling Tish’s story How do you make a documentary about a documentarian? Director Paul Sng talks about balancing image, sound and testimony in his film on Tish Murtha [Read more]( [Build the way you want]( The 2024 Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie is cancelled Featured in the Agenda section of our upcoming Portrait issue, the Biennale has been cancelled in response to Facebook posts by one of its three Bangladeshi curators – sparking contention among the organisers and curatorial team [Read more]( [Build the way you want]( ‘You wait for someone to fill the frame’: Remembering Elliott Erwitt in Paris The passing of Elliott Erwitt is a major loss for the photo community. We revisit his Paris retrospective from earlier this year [Read more]( [Build the way you want]( ‘A mosaic of traditions’: Capturing Bangladesh’s most beloved beach For his Leica Award-winning body of work, Sea Beach, Ismail Ferdous returned to the seaside of his childhood. For millions across Bangladesh, it is more than just a tourist destination [Read more]( [Build the way you want]( © Jasmin De Silva, Female in Focus 2022 Single Image Winner Female in Focus exhibition extended As per the request of The Bridge and Tunnel gallery, The Female in Focus exhibition has been extended by a week until 07 December. Discover 80 thought-provoking works by some of the world’s most exciting female artists [Learn more]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [1854 Media Ltd, 244-254 Cambridge Heath Rd, Cambridge Heath, London, E2 9DA, United Kingdom Click here to update your email preferences]( [Click here to unsubscribe from all emails](