1994–1997 Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
1992–1993 Certificate in Visual Art & Design, Gateway College of TAFE, Eafle Farm, QLD, Australia
Dhanushka Amarasekara lives and works in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Apart from engaging in her photographic work, she is Creative Director at Liquid Media, Colombo.
“A tree that can fill the span
Of a man’s arms
Grows from a downy tip;
A terrace nine stories high
Rises from handfuls of earth;
A journey of a thousand miles
Starts from beneath one’s feet.”
Lao Tse
“As an artist I have strived to take my first steps in achieving a series of images that evoke the spirit of the Buddha and parts of his life through visual representation in black-and-white photography, capturing a sense of the past along with the future. This journey is as much about discovering the country where he lived and traveled, as it is about capturing experiences of how the country lives and breathes the contemporary stories, tales, and legends of the Buddha.
I have barely taken my first steps toward this particular subject matter. … I have a long journey ahead of me.”
The Eye of the Beholder – Spirit of the Buddha
Digital prints. 2005. 30 x 45 cm.
