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Education
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Water), UC Berkeley
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering (Hons), University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka
Adv. Diploma in Project Management, Project Management Partners
Grad. Dip. in Local Govt. Management, UTS Sydney
Photography Honours
2024: Excellence Photographic Society America (EPSA)
2023: Grand Master Australian Photography Society (GMAPS)
2023: Excellence The International Federation of Photographic Art (EFIAP)
2023: Portfolio Distinction: Silver Photographic Society of America (SPSA)
Artist in Residence
2024: Artist in Residence - Skymirror Gallery, Sea Lake, Victoria
2020: Artist in Residence - FLOAT, East Gippsland, Victoria
Exhibitions
2025 Siena Drone Awards—Series, Top 5 | Exhibited at Natural History Museum Siena
2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year—Finalist | SA History Museum
2024 HeadOn Photo Awards—Landscape Finalist | Exhibited at Bondi Boardwalk
2015 Faces, Places, Races: Migrant Stories from the Hornsby Shire—HeadOn Solo Exhibition
2015 Portraits in Pink—Celebrating breast cancer survivors, in collaboration with NSW Health
2014 Fate or Destiny: Living Life with Passion—Solo exhibition and author talks around Sydney
2011 Connections: Stories from the Road Less Travelled—Solo exhibition |Hornsby Library
Creative Projects
2025 Swap in the City—A documentary collaboration with Nina Gbor, Founder of Eco Styles
2025 Skills swap at Callubri Station to document shearing & life on a sheep station
2017 Documenta Arts Festival, Athens—Workshop on new paradigms for human settlements.
2016 Tarkine in Motion, Tasmania—A collaboration with the Bob Brown Foundation with over a hundred artists to raise awareness for the Tarkine wilderness.
2015 You Are What You Waste—A project for Parramatta Council & Parra Lanes Festival.
2013 Cheetah Conservation Project—Volunteering for project in Namibia
2010 Photography & Conservation—Volunteering for project in South Africa
Workshop & Speaking Engagements
2025 ‘Feel the Rhythm of the Land’—a Photography Retreat at Callubri Station
2024 Photography Insights – One-day Workshop at Callubri Station
2023 One day workshop on Lightroom to Hornsby Heights Camera Club members
2023-Present: Various Presentations to Photography clubs in Sydney and beyond on topics ranging from ‘Finding Purpose’, ‘Aerial Views & Abstract Landscapes’ & ‘You be the Judge’.
Club Activity & Judging
2025-Present: Vice President (and Acting President) Hornsby Heights Camera Club, NSW.
2023-Present: End of Year and Monthly Competition Judging for Sydney and Central Coast Clubs
Awards & Achievements (a small selection)
2025 - 2022 Images chosen for 4 Nations Cup and/or Australian Interstate Photo Competition (NSW)
2025 Australian Photography Prize: 2 Aerial & 1 Creative in Top 30 | 2024 Top 5 in Aerial
2025 Australian Photography Magazine: Mono Awards - People Top 20
2025 Australian Photography Magazine: Landscape Awards - Aerial - 3 Top 10 & 1 Top 20
2025 NSW FCC Top Shot Awards: 2 First Places - Staged & Digital Art
2024 Australian Photography Magazine: Photographer of the Year - Runner Up in People
2024 Capture Magazine: Australia’s Top Emerging Photographers | Mono Top 10 (3rd)
Publications
Fate or Destiny: Living Life with Passion (2014): A collection of photos & inspirational stories
Live View—Photography Publication on Medium: A regular contributor to this publication
APS e-News, PSA News Australia and PSA Journal Worldwide - various contributions.