Konok Photography

Md Zakirul Mazed konok (ABPS/AFIAP)

About Md Zakirul Mazed konok (ABPS/AFIAP)

Zakirul Mazed konok (ABPS/AFIAP) is recognized as one of the leading freelance photographer in Dhaka Bangladesh. Photography is his profession, passion & hobby. Photography is his love & life. Since 2007 he has been working as a full time professional photographer, regularly supplying imagery and undertaking commissions for a wide range of newspapers, magazines, Fashion, Wedding, photo agencies & business clients.
He has worked for many large and prestigious organizations, supplying imagery and undertaking commissions for companies including Wisden magazine, BBC, Solent photo agency, Alamy photo agency, Forbes magazine, The Report Company, Renowned international photo agencies, Telenor, Grameen phone, Robi,, Ministry of foreign affairs of Bangladesh, Ministry of Environment of Bangladesh, NGOs, Banks and others organizations.

His images published, National Geographic, Daily Mail, The Guardian, Financial Times and renowned international photo agencies & newspapers.

Photographic Background

  • Basic Course on Photography from University of Dhaka.
  • Photographic course on Photojournalism: Method and Techniques from National Institute of Mass Communication.
  • 15 workshops on photographic different part.

Educational Background

  • Masters Degree of Commerce in Management Diploma in Photojournalism.

Achievements

  • My photographs exhibited at different international photo exhibition in Asia, Japan, Europe & USA. I have owned more than 400 photographic awards from different Club, National & International Photo competition.

Some of Important Awards

  • World Best photographer “Gold Medal “winner from International photography Project of Japan “Marumi Photo Contest-2019”

  • CGAP-1st In World-Theme Winner Woman’s Economic Empowerment-CGAP Photo Contest 2016 (Micro Finance photography Contest award) organized World Bank, USA.

  • Category Winner (Politics) from Bangladesh Press Photo Award 2022 Organized by DRIK.

  • Remarkable Award in Street Category from “Siena International Photo Contest Italy-2021.

  • Honorable Mention in Wildlife Category from “Siena International Photo Contest” Italy-2018.

  • 3rd Prize (2nd category) from Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation-Abu Dhabi (UAE)-2022.

  • Gold Medal winner from International Photographic Salon of Japan the “Asahi Shimbun Photo Competition JAPAN 2019.

  • Gold Medal winner from International Photographic Salon of Japan the “Asahi Shimbun Photo Competition JAPAN 2018.

  • Gold Medal winner from International Photographic Salon of Japan the “Asahi Shimbun Photo Competition JAPAN 2016.

  • PSA Silver Medal+3000 RMB & 1 PSA Ribbon from 2nd China Zhejiang International Photography Contest -2018, CHINA.

  • HIPA Finalist-Portfolio & Single Category-2017, Portfolio Category-2018, Color & Monochrome Category-2019 Organized by Dubai.

  • PSA-Gold Medal in Human Life Category from 1st IPN International Salon Nepal-2018.

  • FIAP Gold Medal and Honorable Mention in Travel Category from “Del Plata Photo Circuit, Argentina, 2016.

  • Awarded “Highly Honored” Nature Best Photography Asia (Japan)-2020.

  • Awarded “highly commended” Pink Lady Food Photography Contest (UK)-2020.

  • Best Photographer of Bangladesh-2017″ FIAP Gold (Nature), RPS Bronze & BPS CM (Color), RPS HM Ribbon & MM Salon CM (Childhood). “1st Mahfuzullah Memorial International Photo Contest-2017”.

  • BPS Gold Grand Trophy (Best Photographer of Bangladesh-2016), PSA-Silver (Open Color), BPS-Silver (People at Work), PSA-HM 1(Travel), BPS-Sp Jury 3 (Nature) -Award winner from 3RD “BPS-Paper Word” International Photography Completion & Exhibition-2016

  • BSPA-Gold Medal winner & PSA- Bronze Medal Winner from International Photographic Salon of “BSPA” Photo Competition 2015″

  • “Best Photographer of Bangladesh- 2018” PSA-HM, Certificate of Merit (Open Monochrome), Certificate of Merit (Nature), Certificate of Merit (Boat) -Award from “2nd Mahfuz Ullah Memorial International Photo contest-2018”.

  • . MM Salon Bronz (Nature), FIAP-HM Blue Ribbon (Mono) from “3rd Mahfuzullah Memorial International Photo Contest-2019”.

  • GPU Gold, FIAP Bronze, FIP-HM Ribbon (Nature), FIP-HM Ribbon (Travel) from “4th Mahfuzullah Memorial International Photo Contest-2020”.

  • PSA Silver +3000 RMB & PSA Ribbon from 2nd China Zhejiang (Xianghu lake) International Photography Contest. CHINA-2018″.

  • FIAP Silver from 2018-092-2019-049 IZMIR Goztepe Rotary Club – IFOD 5th International Photography Contest TFSF”

  • PSA Gold from “1st Nepal International Salon-2018”

  • National -2017 “Special Mention” Award winner from Anti-Corruption Photo Competition -Organized by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).

  • National-2018 Special Mention-2018″ Award winner from Anti-Corruption Photo Competition -Organized by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).

  • National “2nd Place-2017 award winner-Organized by VIPA (Viewfinder institute of photographic Art, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

  • National-2016 “Two Honorable Mention-2016” award winner – Organized by Bangle Image 1st National Photo Completion Sylet, Bangladesh.

  • National Competition-2015″ Portrait of the Year-2015 & Honorable Mention winner -Organized by “Dainik Azadi Chittagong, Bangladesh.

  • National -2016 “1st Prize award” winner – Organized by “BPS” Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  • National Award Winner from “Celebrating Life Photographic Contest-2014” Organized by the Daily Star, Bangladesh.

  • National Award Winner from “Celebrating Life Photographic Contest-2018” Organized by the Daily Star, Bangladesh.

  • National Award Winner from “Celebrating Life Photographic Contest-2019” Organized by the Daily Star, Bangladesh.

  • National-2013 “Best Nature-2013” award winner – Organized by “BPS” Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  • National-2019 “2 winner & 1 Runner up” Award Winner from Public heath Photo Contest-2019″ Organized by “People heath Center”, Bangladesh.

  • Bangladesh Press Photo Contest 2022 Category Winner “Politics “Organized by the Drik, Bangladesh

Owner

  • ZM Konok Photography (Fashion Company) 
  • Wedding Mirror (Wedding Company)

Executive

  • General Secretary of Bangladesh Photography Society (BPS).

Member

  • Life Member of Bangladesh Photographic Society.

Teacher

  • Bangladesh Photographic Institute (BPI).

Language

  • Bengali, Hindi and English,
  • Fluently speaking, reading and writing on English.
  • Photo captions, keywords or tag words and Metadata expert.

Contributor

  • Solent News & Photo Agency UK. 
  • Alamy Stock Photography Agency 
  • Getty Images Photo Agency US.

Equipment List:

Md Zakirul Mazed konok uses the following photographic equipment:

Camera Body

  • Nikon 800E
  • Nikon D200

Camera Lens

  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/2.8 ED Lens
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 ED Lens
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 ED Lens.
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 ED Lens
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 G Lens
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.8 ED Lens

Product Shoot Client List

  • Bangladesh Railway

  • Phoenix Bangladesh

  • Bangladesh Leather and

  • Footwear

  • Grameen Phone

  • Robi

  • Banglalink

  • Bangladesh University of

  • Business and Technology (BUBT).

  • Lereve Fashion House

  • Yellow Fashion House

  • Essilor Group

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • Danish Condensed Milk Ltd.

  • Fakruddin Food Ltd.

  • Suresh Mustard Oil.

  • Mitaly Textile.

  • Shapla Textile.

  • Alif Textile.

  • G-Phone Mobile

  • I-MAX Mobile

  • PNS Group.

  • Baghabari Ghee.

  • Maq Paper Industries Limited.

  • Paper World.

  • NRBC Bank

  • PRAN Food