Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a photo book showcasing student photography from a depth reporting trip to Sri Lanka. Students documented stories through reporting and interviews, as well as, photography throughout several locations including Colombo, Badurliya, and Kandy.

"You have to learn by doing; there is no shortcut for that."

―Nimal Martinus, Anti-poverty Crusader

"We were helpless and we didn't know what to do. We were not ready for a natural disaster like that to happen."

―Hashan raja, Sri Lanka resident and survivor of the 2004 Tsunami

"In this one country within maybe four hours, you can see the largest animal in the ocean, come back, go to a close-by national park and see the largest terrestrial animal, and you can see the smallest animal in the world. We are blessed with many different kinds of species."

―Deevaka Weerakoon, Conservation biologist in the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences at the University of Colombo

"It is hard to believe an island this lovely, a people so friendly could hide such a violent past. Let us hope the wildfires of nationalism do not destroy paradise."

―Bill Rose, Instructor