Ranjith Fernando
a hill station guesthouse in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Ranjith Fernando, at 62, has spent decades living in a quaint but weathered guesthouse in the crisp climes of Nuwara Eliya. His weekly routine involves visits to the local prison to trim inmates' hair, finding solace in the small rituals of barbering. Surrounded by photographs slowly curling at the corners, Ranjith thinks of these images as echoes of those who were once alive and vibrant, a reminder of the passage of time.
About
Obsession
The way old photographs curl
Voice
Hair-clipping rhythm under tense silence
Artistic Medium
Collaged panels from curling photographs
Technique
Layering and curling paper fragments
Influences
Nuwara Eliya's misty landscapes, fading prison stories, self-built wooden coffin
Materials
Old photographs from the guesthouse, brittle pages
Scale
Photo album-sized panels
Selected 1 time · Last: October 01, 2026
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