Indigenous Genius.
This is a Vedda man from Sri Lankan jungles. Learnt to live off the jungle for centuries now under threat of extinction with civilisation and our rules encroach...
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This is a Vedda man from Sri Lankan jungles. Learnt to live off the jungle for centuries now under threat of extinction with civilisation and our rules encroaching on their land and their very existence.
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RuwanFonseka
August 21, 2013
He really is A mild mannered man but with a steely resilience. An marksman excellent with the bow and arrow. The same man in my page with the bow. Thanks for the review.
mountainman70
August 23, 2013
very nice portrait - the determination and the contrast enhance this image - nicely done
Sandyfriedkin1942
August 26, 2013
This definitely has the WOW factor. Wonderful character. Great B&W conversion. Sandy
RuwanFonseka
September 02, 2013
Yes, time has almost stood still here, in this remote village in the jungle. thanks again.
wonderwoman627
September 05, 2013
Wow, this is an amazing portrait, though the story behind it is very sad. This world we live in is ever changing and I'm not so sure it's for the good. In some ways I suppose our medical advancements are for the good, but our selfishness is not. Pitty!
fernveda
September 07, 2013
I could spend hours commenting on your pictures. So artistic, full of expression with so much to say. Love all your photos.
SusiStroud
September 11, 2013
Excellent Portrait, the black & white really gives it super character. The eyes can tell a lot.
Marjoriesmithphotography
September 12, 2013
Human nature... sounds like the American Indians who were destroyed by those who had something to gain... Amazing portrait!
AlanC
September 20, 2013
Excellent detail portraiture. Great lighting and the sparkle in the eyes are captivating. :-) Woof!
jessywillemse
September 23, 2013
Very strong image, tells the whole story, his eyes are so powerful...
rmr731
October 02, 2013
Amazing portrait shot! Caught my eye. He's very interesting and you've captured his essence I think. There's so much in his eyes.
RuwanFonseka
October 02, 2013
Thanks. Though he is a born hunter/ gatherer he is such a gentle, clam and soft spoken person.
ranger4000
October 21, 2013
When I look at this image it's like I'm seeing a different evolution of mankind, that technology took us in one direction and man without technology went in another. Our technology hasn't made us better only different for as a civilization we have lost the closeness with nature and should we for whatever reason lose our technology our civilization as we no it would crumble and those such as this fellow would survive where we would not...
RuwanFonseka
October 21, 2013
I couldn't have expressed it better, appreciate your sensitivity and sensibility. Thank you v much.
catherinemckinty
March 20, 2014
Wonderful portrait. You could put your photography to no better use than to highlight the plight of peoples who's lives are being decimated by so-called progress. Keep up the good work.
SusiStroud
July 21, 2014
WOW, this is a awesome portrait - he sounds so very interesting, his life shows in his face - EXCELLENT!!!
Jocmif
September 02, 2014
A very beautiful portrait, the background information is also very information an important to raise awareness of what is happening to these people. Great capture.
malread
May 24, 2015
Stunning portrait, great B&W, crisp with great detail, beautiful capture. Sad story.
stamatispappas
January 26, 2016
This is undougtly a great photo. It is technically perfect, the choice of B/W is the proper decision, composition attracts the eye in the subject, and the face without an expression is expressive, while the photo tells a sensitive and important story. What amazes me more though Ruwan, is your endurance to go and find such stories and expose them through your lens. Congratulations!
allen
February 02, 2016
Awesome portrait! Your photo description describes the ills of all continents indigenous peoples.
julie_cavell
February 10, 2016
What a great image such quality and w really interesting and sad story.
RuwanFonseka
February 10, 2016
Thanks for the encouragement. It certainly is the reality. Our greed......
RuwanFonseka
August 30, 2020
Thank you. Yes originally it was a hunter gatherer life. Now lately they are getting more into main stream and some of their children have started schooling.
TraeChique
May 16, 2023
What an absolute masterpiece! the rawness, the black and white. Love everything about it
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