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Studio east: everyday photography and the militarisation of leisure in Trincomalee

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Abstract

This essay by Vindhya Buthpitiya is the result of her research supported by the inaugural Eidolon Grant, awarded in 2024. Studio East: Everyday Photography and the Militarisation of Leisure in Trincomalee traces how Trincomalee, a port city on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka, has been shaped through photography.
Original languageEnglish
Specialist publicationEidolon Journal
PublisherEidolon Centre
Publication statusPublished - 8 Sept 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Sri Lanka
  • Conflict
  • Photography
  • Studio
  • War
  • Trincomalee
  • Militarisation
  • Tourism
  • Colonialism
  • Empire
  • Infrastructure

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