Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Over the concrete wall by Ratnananthan Aroodguhan, 26 yrs (Jaffna)

Profile

Gughan was born in Jaffna. At an early age, he joined the cub-scouts and then went on to join the scouts of St. John’s College, Jaffna. This resulted in him going on venture journeys that started off his interest in photography and nature amongst other things. The year 2000 opened up a new chapter in his life, as he came to settle down in Colombo. He got an opportunity to put into practice his interest in photography and nature when Sri Lanka Telecom and Field Ornithology Group Sri Lanka started the Sinharaja Conservation Awareness Program. Gughan’s interests lie in the expression of freedom through visual art.


Concept
City life has narrowed our lives into the space within walls. Most of the time, we are inattentive to the numerous things happening around us in our absence (and sometimes even in our presence). My environment is always very busy. I observe the road that leads to the building where my apartment is. The road wakes up, stays active and then finally goes to sleep. This body of work is a narrative of that space.







































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