Fish Monger, Negombo, Sri Lanka

The fish market at the Negombo Fisheries Harbour opens before dawn, with the arrival of the heavily laden multi-day trawlers. April 2024.

^{• 35mm • f/2.8 • 1/160 • ISO500 • Canon R6, with an RF35/1.8 courtesy Canon-Metropolitan}

No Smoking on Tick

A shopkeepr in his small tea kiosk at the Negombo Fisheries Harbour. The sign states in Sinhalese that cigarettes are not available on credit. Sri Lanka, April 2024.

^{• 35mm • f/2 • 1/125 • ISO100 • Canon R6, with an RF35/1.8 courtesy Canon-Metropolitan}

Fish, Blood, and Tonsorial Splendour

Negombo Fish Market, May 2024.

^{• 38mm • f/2.8 • 1/400 • ISO200 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}

Frenzy

An entranced devotee dances before the Dark Mother. Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Kovil Ther festival. Havelock Town, Colombo. July 2023.

^{• 70mm • f/2.8 • 1/2000 • ISO100 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}

Ther Beat Goes On

Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Kovil Ther festival. Havelock Town, Colombo. July 2023.

^{• 70mm • f/2.8 • 1/1000 • ISO100 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}

Fish Mongers, Negombo

Dawn at the Negombo Fish Market, on Newton Road. April 2024.

^{• 35mm • f/2.8 • 1/100 • ISO320 • Canon R6, with an RF35/1.8 courtesy Canon-Metropolitan}

Charioteer of the Gods

Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Kovil Ther festival. Havelock Town, Colombo. July 2023.

^{• 70mm • f/2.8 • 1/2000 • ISO100 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}

Aunty Power

Female devotees line up to pull one of the heavy temple chariots at the Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Kovil Ther festival. Havelock Town, Colombo. July 2023.

^{• 24mm • f/2.8 • 1/640 • ISO100 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}

Night Market #2

Dry fish store, Aliya Giya Mawatha, Kandy. January 2024.

^{• 14mm • f/4 • 1/100 • ISO500 • Canon R6 & RF14-35/4L •}

Festive Sweets

A mix of Sri Lankan Eid and Avurudhu celebratory sweets. Clockwise from bottom left: boondi, dodol, mung kawum, murukku, and date bars. Poruthota, Negombo, April 2024.

_{• 70mm • f/2.8 • 1/40 • ISO640 • Canon R6 & RF24-70/2.8L •}