David Muttiah Photo Blog

I was walking down to the river at the Kitulgala Rest House and saw Somawathie working. She works at the Rest House and I asked if I could take her portrait, she smiled and said yes. People like Somawathie are what makes Sri Lanka so special.

These two men have stalls next to each other and sell dried food at the Pettah Market. I enjoyed spending time with them and learning about how they get their food items to market. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

These two men have stalls next to each other and sell dried food at the Pettah Market. I enjoyed spending time with them and learning about how they get their food items to market. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Sevilla, Spain.

Hiking through the forest at La Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa Elena, Costa Rica.

Pettah is the commercial hub of Sri Lanka. These men labor under poor working conditions to carry the heavy sacks to transport goods around Pettah.

Fagradalsfjall Volcano in Iceland that erupted in March of 2021.

Bighorn Sheep at Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

La Pedrera-Casa Milà was the private residence of Antoni Gaudí. The unique aspect of this building is the fact that there are no load-bearing walls in the building, including the façade. It is supported by a structure of columns and curved iron beams surrounding an open courtyard from the lobby to the attic. Barcelona, Spain.

One of the staples of Sri Lankan street food. A street vendor in Aluthkade making roti for that night's customers, Colombo. Sri Lanka.

Monks in procession entering a temple in Kyoto, Japan.

Everyday life goes on as tourists decide where to go next in Barcelona, Spain.

One of the many trails around Banff National Park, Canada.

These hardworking men transport goods through the crowded and narrow streets of Pettah. They are the lifeblood of Pettah, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Walking the streets of Barcelona, Spain.

One of the many intricate paintings on the ceiling of a Japanese temple.

I posted an earlier portrait from the Pettah Market. A few stalls down is Mohammad Asad Mohammad who also sells vegetables at the Pettah Market.