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Ravi Ranasinghe The humble and affable man whose superpowers behind the lens make all things magical Ravindra Ranasinghe was conducting a knowledge sharing session on photography at a private forum in Colombo recently. One of the participants travelled from Jaffna for this hour- long session, simply because Ravi was conducting it. This is why Ravi is special – he is the best undoubtedly as his accolades prove and he is always ready to share his superpowers with the lens with anyone and everyone.

The world recognises Ravi’s prowess with the camera. The world’s most prestigious EFIAP Distinction – Excellence – Federation Internationalede’l Art Photographique, etching his name in the global photographic arena. The compendium of accolades however does not take away from how humble he is – when asked about these international recognitions within such a short span of time, all he says is, “Persistence and commitment pays off, all the time.”

Ravi always loved photography but it was only as a hobby and not for fame or gain. His foray into the bigger world of photography began just seven years ago, when he submit one of his photographs for a competition, which won him a Gold Medal in the Amateur category. This spurred him to perfect his technique and augment his knowledge. He followed a Certificate

Course in Photography conducted by the Photographic Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL), enthusing that its Academic Director Panduka De Silva taught him the ABCs of photography. Thus began the passion for photography, driving him to persistently perfect his skills, not only as a photographer but as a pure artist who creates spellbinding images, with a style that is unique to him.

By 2018, he had not only been crowned with the photographic world’s most prestigious accolades but won the overall award in the Open category for the second consecutive year at the State Festival of Photography which accumulates to 23 national level and 59 international awards, 485 acceptances through 275 images in 105 competitions across 40 countries. Recently, he was appointed as the Assistant Membership Director – Sri Lanka for the Photographic Society of America.

While climbing higher in the realm as a photographer of great renown and amassing nearly every possible award presented to photographers in Sri Lanka and around the world, Ravi’s exhibitions are now much looked forward to events, not only as a feast for the eye but also as a learning tool for aspiring photographers. This he does by serving as a Executive Committee member of the Photographic Society of Sri Lanka.