HOMO SAPIEN [TOP100]
My attempt is to explain about a magnificent culture that has a close relationship to the Homo sapiens humankind, which exists from the pre historic Mid Stone Age and covered from the world. Their unique ability of living in undestroyed and covered from the world without tossing with the present world and the society bound to it, Bourgeois world etc., up to now from the Mid Stone Age in between 10,000 – 15,000 B.C. We introduce him as “Vedda”, the protector of the forest. If we want to get the live experience and to research many factors of archeological evidence of the evolution of the human kind, this Man has won a specific place by the remaining living factors, which are recorded only in the written form. Among the specific factors on study of the human body, the direct compatibility of the cranial joint of the Pre historic man and the Vedda can be identified. Most of the Vedda people are belonged to the “O” blood group while a few belonged to “A” blood group. Any other blood group cannot be found among them. The marriage takes place among only the tribe, which has promoted the birth for the children with poor intelligence. However, with the usual life, health etc., indicate that they have a very strong immune system and the ability of vulnerability to the diseases is low. They never wear shoes, do not brush teeth and do not use western medicine. It seems that there is no a harm for their life by this behavior. The rituals, own language, adaptation to the environment, the bearable physical and mental ability in ill conditions are obvious differences from our society. The present situation they, who hunt, collect bee honey, take grams and roots as their food to survive, face is a tragedy. A main reason for it is the loss of their traditional living lands owned for thousands of years. Livelihood, medicine, rituals etc., embedded vast forests are no more with them. For the distancing between elders and younger generation of Vedda has occurred by the tourism, deforestation, civil wars, modernization, etc. The saddest thing is the threat caused to their life by the economical background of the society around them, the globalization and the political effects. Their impoverished life with the impossibility of earning food has caused to increase the children and mothers suffering from malnutrition. The deforestation in the country, the global warming, the timber rackets, the creation of the reservoirs in the catchment areas to build hydroelectric power plants cause no rain in time, disasters in agriculture have been affected to their life. It is sad to mention here that the Government takes no any action to find solutions. We have to accept the sorrowful truth that this Man will become extinct from this world soon and there may remain artifacts like a memory, a book, a set of photographs etc. I thoroughly believe that my role as a photographer is to find these information and disintegration and summarizing of the subtle social information of them. I believe that living with them more than three months in that bitter life after receiving a special permission from the head of the tribe, Uruvarige Vannileththo, to enter to that task by taking pictures, is a great opportunity that I received in my life.
On a ride with mom
Captured at the Udawalave National Park, Sri Lanka
Hafeez Rajudin, Sri Lanka, Gothatuwa, New Town,
Power of Training
This photo was taken on 13th February 2020 while I was shooting a training session at Ahungalla, Sri Lanka. I shoot this photo while training session was happening (this is not planned for photo capture). I want to capture both athlete and coach motion with power. I choose a low angle to show both the posture and face of the athlete as well as the coach's posture.
L. Sasindu Pramuditha De Silva, Sri Lanka, Ambalangoda
Oryx in Sand Storm in UAE Desert
The Arabian Oryx extinct in 1970 and reintroduced in 1980 and till today by the great ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Abu Dhabi great ruler Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed and his family. The Arabian Oryx are thriving in the deep desert in UAE due to the conservation effort carried out in last three decades. The recent study reveals over 1000 Oryx in wild and these two is from that herd. It is the most successful mammal reintroduction program in UAE. I was lucky to capture them in sand storm as this.
Anjitha Senarath, Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya
The Weligama Dock
The Weligama dock is found on the western edge of Weligama bay. It is located on the Weligama(srilanka) bypass road, approximately 1km from Taprobane island. It’s a boat mooring pier for the neighborhood. Although Weligama town only boarders about 850m of the central stretch of the bay, the entire bay is named after the town. It’s a resort and surfing location filled with beach goers and adventure seekers.
Harith Sankalpa, Sri Lanka, Maharagama
Maturity
This picture was taken by me during the street photography workshop which was organised by a photographer's club. This picture emphasis the maturity of an old person and his own lifestyle.
Mohammed Niyasi Abdullah Nazeef, Sri Lanka, Addalachenai
HOMO SAPIEN
My attempt is to explain about a magnificent culture that has a close relationship to the Homo sapiens humankind, which exists from the pre historic Mid Stone Age and covered from the world. Their unique ability of living in undestroyed and covered from the world without tossing with the present world and the society bound to it, Bourgeois world etc., up to now from the Mid Stone Age in between 10,000 – 15,000 B.C. We introduce him as “Vedda”, the protector of the forest. If we want to get the live experience and to research many factors of archeological evidence of the evolution of the human kind, this Man has won a specific place by the remaining living factors, which are recorded only in the written form. Among the specific factors on study of the human body, the direct compatibility of the cranial joint of the Pre historic man and the Vedda can be identified. Most of the Vedda people are belonged to the “O” blood group while a few belonged to “A” blood group. Any other blood group cannot be found among them. The marriage takes place among only the tribe, which has promoted the birth for the children with poor intelligence. However, with the usual life, health etc., indicate that they have a very strong immune system and the ability of vulnerability to the diseases is low. They never wear shoes, do not brush teeth and do not use western medicine. It seems that there is no a harm for their life by this behavior. The rituals, own language, adaptation to the environment, the bearable physical and mental ability in ill conditions are obvious differences from our society. The present situation they, who hunt, collect bee honey, take grams and roots as their food to survive, face is a tragedy. A main reason for it is the loss of their traditional living lands owned for thousands of years. Livelihood, medicine, rituals etc., embedded vast forests are no more with them. For the distancing between elders and younger generation of Vedda has occurred by the tourism, deforestation, civil wars, modernization, etc. The saddest thing is the threat caused to their life by the economical background of the society around them, the globalization and the political effects. Their impoverished life with the impossibility of earning food has caused to increase the children and mothers suffering from malnutrition. The deforestation in the country, the global warming, the timber rackets, the creation of the reservoirs in the catchment areas to build hydroelectric power plants cause no rain in time, disasters in agriculture have been affected to their life. It is sad to mention here that the Government takes no any action to find solutions. We have to accept the sorrowful truth that this Man will become extinct from this world soon and there may remain artifacts like a memory, a book, a set of photographs etc. I thoroughly believe that my role as a photographer is to find these information and disintegration and summarizing of the subtle social information of them. I believe that living with them more than three months in that bitter life after receiving a special permission from the head of the tribe, Uruvarige Vannileththo, to enter to that task by taking pictures, is a great opportunity that I received in my life.
Sunrise over a Prawn farms in Jaffna
Shot this in the poonarine road jaffna, Sri lanka. These are prawn nests/farms that fishermen use to breed and catch lagoon prawns. This is a part of the jaffna lagoon. Since there ware no wind in the morning reflections were great.
Chamika Janith Perera, Sri Lanka, Bandaragama
Bond
The Bond.Animals keep strong bond each other.
Bhagya sandaruwan senanayake, Sri Lanka, Kirindiwela
KIDS IN THE WILD
This picture was taken while two baby elephants were playing in the National Park of kaudulla Sri Lanka.
Dhilip de Alwis, Sri Lanka, Mount Lavinia
Couple
The Sri Lankan Jungle Fowl is endemic to Sri Lanka and it is the national bird of Sri Lanka. The male and female birds are rare to see like this. What I love about this photo is it gives a good comparison of the male and female bird. I took this photo while I was photographing birds at the Wasgamuwa National Park, it was around 8.30 in the morning after a rainy night.
Spider Eater
Spitting Spiders(Scytodes venusta) preys on Two-striped Jumping Spider (Telamonia dimidiata)
Chamara Sulakkhana, Sri Lanka, Ambalangoda
The Maniacal Tusker
I believe this is one of my strongest pictures yet. By the way, I am not sure if I should thank the person who disturbed the bull, but if it wasn't for him the bull would have just calmly posed for some boring pictures and disappeared back into the forest, which is still fine because never in my wildest dreams did I expect that something crazy like this will happen. Anyway, I should probably thank him for one important thing I guess, I learnt two very essential lessons, patience and respect to wildlife is key if you want to live long and do wildlife photography both.
This photograph was taken in a Sri Lankan rain forest called Singharaja. When exploring the forest found this little guy.
Iranga Paranagama, Sri Lanka
Hunting Pelican
Spot-billed pelican Usually they catch fish while swimming on water surface by using the pouch of the beak. This occasion was captured when a pelican tried to hunt for a fish while flying.( like Terns, King fishers or eagles do). Sri Lanka
W.M.D.I. Wasala, Sri Lanka, Kurunegala
my life
Camara Mark - Canon Camara Model - Canon Mark iii F-stop F/8 Exposure Time - 1/100sec. ISO speed - ISO-100 Focul Lengt - 105mm Date Created - 9-7-2018 Time Created - 12:21 AM
Janarththanath, Sri Lanka, Kurunegala
Curious
Central African Republic child with a ambitious look. Her bright eyes depicts the curiosity inside her.
Lakshan Senevirathne, Sri Lanka, Navinna, Maharagama.
Beauty of the goona (Sri Lankan sambar deer)
This image was taken in Horton Plains National Park Sri Lanka. There is a animal called \"Gonna\"( The Sri Lankan sambar deer ) I try to show using this image, there environment and beauty of the animal. I use rule of thirds and line of the mountains as composition.
Carts are carrying hay save to the livestock and feed them in the rainy season
Mohamed Farees Mohamed Sharfan, Sri Lanka, Trincomalee
Hand-in-hand
I was taking shots of street food carts, vendors and customers lined up along the promenade of Galle Face Green and came across this cart filled with crunchy 'Isso Wade' and yummy 'Ulundu Wade'. Then I noticed reflections forming on the showcase and waited for the right moment. As soon as I saw the reflection of a little boy passing by, I quickly clicked. Only after taking the shot I noticed that the vendor had placed his hand to pick a wade from the showcase, and in a mysterious coincidence the two hands seemed to have connected at that very moment.
Hard Working
A hard working man fighting his poverty
Kunchana Gayashan Ekanayaka, Sri Lanka, Pannipitiya
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