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The Pidurangala Dagaba, Sri Lanka #4
May 18, 2018
The Headless Buddhas of Medirigiriya #2
May 17, 2018
The Medirigiriya Vatadage, Sri Lanka #4
May 15, 2018
The Sacrificial Slice
May 14, 2018
Poya Day in Medirigiriya #5
May 11, 2018
Circles within Circles
May 10, 2018
No Fighting over Food, or Else!
May 9, 2018
Tank and Field
May 4, 2018
Colombo Port and the South Harbour, Sri Lanka
May 3, 2018
The Summit of Pidurangala #4
May 2, 2018
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THE PIDURANGALA DAGABA, SRI LANKA #4 — Stairs lead up to one of four altars arranged around the stupa of the 5th century Pidurangala Viharaya. Built by King Kashyapa I of Anuradhapura when he moved his capital to Sigiriya, the monastery is also believed to be the site of his funeral pyre. Shot for my photo story on Sigiriya and Pidurangala, which ran in the April 2018 issue of “Serendib” magazine. Follow the link in my profile⬆️for more photos and the full story. •600D+EFS18-200/3.5-5.6+polariser@18mm,1/320,f/3.5,ISO400 #travelphoto #blackandwhitephotography #architecturalphotography #archeology #historyphotographed #beautifuldestinations #srilanka
THE HEADLESS BUDDHAS OF MEDIRIGIRIYA #2 — Of Medirigiriya’s four image houses, only one still has its statues intact. In the others, every image has been beheaded, though whether this was by treasure hunters or foreign invaders is unclear. The heads of the statues are nowhere to be found; either carried away or smashed to bits in the search for hidden treasure. In front of the statues is a stone receptacle with compartments to hold different forms of offerings. Next to it is a small wooden replica of a stupa or dagaba. Most of the Medirigiriya complex dates to the 7th century, part of the late Anuradhapura period of Sri Lankan history. Shot for my May 2018 cover story, “Circles within Circles”, for “Serendib”, magazine. Follow the link in my profile⬆️for more photos and the full story. •600D+EFS18-200/3.5-5.6+polariser@32mm,1/250,f/4.5,ISO400 #travelphoto #historyphotographed #archeologicalphotography #srilanka
THE COMING RAIN #2 — Rain rolls in from the south on downtown Colombo, between the Beira Lake and the Indian Ocean. Shot from the 34th Floor of the West Tower of the World Trade Centre. February 2016. •600D+EFS24/2.8+polariser@1/40,f/2.8,ISO100 #landscapephotography #lifeincolombo #colombofromabove #cityscape #srilanka
THE MEDIRIGIRIYA VATADAGE, SRI LANKA #4 — Built by King Aggabhodhi IV of Anuradhapura, in the 7th century, the Medirigiriya Vatadage is probably the oldest example of a circular relic house in Sri Lanka. Flanking the entrance steps are two purnaghatas — pots with stylised lotus bases — and the dage or relic house itself is encircled by a low stone wall with the post-and-rail design common in Buddhist architecture, and reminiscent of the Sanchi Stupa in India. Beyond the entrance are three concentric circles of pillars that would have once supported a roof. Visible in the photo are one of the vatadage‘s four beautiful limestone Buddhas, facing the principle directions of the compass. Shot for my photo story, Circles within Circles, which is the cover feature of the May 2018 issue of Serendib magazine. Follow the link in my profile ⬆️ for more photos and the full story. •600D+EFS18-200/3.5-5.6+polariser@18mm,1/400,f/4.5,ISO400 #landscapephotography #travelphoto #historyphotographed #archeologicalphotography #architecturalphotography #srilanka
THE SACRIFICIAL SLICE — Slices of fresh watermelon hang from a roadside fruit stall to lure flies away from the rest of the produce. The A6 highway, between Habarana and Dambulla, in north-central Sri Lanka. April 2018. •600D+EFS18-200/3.5-5.6+polariser@60mm,1/125,f/5,ISO400 #travelphotography #streetphotography #foodphotograph #srilanka
POYA DAY IN MEDIRIGIRIYA #5 -- “The Pichcha Mal Viharaya is easily the best preserved of the image houses. It is also the largest. It’s five exquisite Buddhas give the ruin a tranquillity that makes one want to sit and reflect on the motives, beliefs, and sheer craftsmanship of Medirigiriya’s builders. In fact, it is not uncommon to see visitors praying and reciting Buddhist verses; particularly on Poya days.” Shot for my photo story, "Circles within Circles", on the Medirigiriya complex, which is the cover feature of Serendib‘s May 2018 issue. Follow the link in my profile⬆️to see more photos and read the full story. •600D+EFS18-200/3.5-5.6+polariser@90mm,1/80,f/5.6,ISO400 #travelphoto #blackandwhitephotography #archeology #history #buddhism #photojournalism #beautifuldestinations #srilanka
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