Nature’s Magnificent Eye

Very First Nature Photography Exhibition by a Sri Lankan in the USA done by Suriya Perera. Nature’s Magnificent Eye is the very first Nature Photography Exhibition done by a Sri Lankan in the USA. Suriya Perera was awarded by the Consulate General of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for promoting the beauty of nature in Sri Lanka and for being the very first Sri Lankan to organize such an event in the USA. Organized by the America Sri Lankan Photography Art Society, the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka Consulate Office in Los Angeles, and Sarathchandra Buddhist Center in North Hollywood.

Chief Guest: Emeritus Professor J.B. Disanayaka – University of Colombo.

Guest of Honor: Mrs. Swarna Pushpa Kanthi Gunaratne Consulate General of Sri Lanka for the Western States of USA.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Hasantha Hettiarachchi: Television Programme Manager at ITN.

Master of the Ceremony: Medini Ratnayake

Opening Ceremony Dance: Thath Jith Dance

Video by Ganaka Wijesundara

The event was at the University of the West in Los Angeles, California.