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Colours of Colombo

Colombo is a city of contrasts where beauty and chaos coexist in a colourful harmony. "Colours of Colombo" is an attempt to find the magic in the mundane moments of everyday Colombo; through cultures, communities and the constantly changing urban landscape, paying homage to a city, and to all those who live in it and call it home.

Authors : Nazly Ahmed Kris Thomas

Colours of Colombo Book

Colours of Colombo is now available at The Barefoot Bookshop

704, Galle Road, Colombo 03

Reviews

  • Ahamed Nizar

    Consultant

    The city of Colombo has so many layers and angles of beauty. Nazly has been able to capture it in such a unique way over the years. I look forward to future releases showcasing the beauty of this unique and amazing city.

  • Hash Milhan

    Creative Technology Director

    Bright, colourful and joyous - some of the best characteristics to describe Colombo - also to describe the collection of photos in this book. You get a fantastic point of view from a local's perspective while celebrating all the big and little things in Colombo: from the architecture all the way to the human emotion.

  • Rehana Thowfeek

    Economist

    I bought this as a birthday present to my father who grew up in Colombo. He definitely enjoyed looking at it but the bigger fan is my 20 month old son who loves to flip and look at the pictures of the trains, tuktuks, lotus tower and the sunset on the beach.

  • Nimanthie Ariyasinghe

    Marketing Manager

    Looking through the photos of Colours of Colombo brought tears to my eyes today. It made me think of the crowded roads of Colombo, the smell of warm salty water of the Indian Ocean, the noise of Tuk Tuks, and the simple pleasure of having isso wade at Galle Face…. It made my heart long for the place I used to call home ♥

  • Hakiem Hanif

    Brand Strategist

    This book is pure visual poetry about the city I call home. Nazly's eye coupled with Kris's words are magical. I've gifted multiple copies to friends and all of them have unquestionably loved it!

  • Angelo Fernando

    Teacher/Author

    I've got the book in my hands and am in awe. Nazly's through-the-lens view of Colombo is gritty, authentic, eye-opening. Kris Thomas does magic with the narrative. I've got much more to say on this!

  • Marianne David

    Journalist

    ‘Colours of Colombo’ is a must-own and a delight to flip through - and makes for a perfect gift too. The featured photographs are a constant source of joy and wonder that showcase Sri Lanka and its people in a new light.

  • Udara Hettiarachchi

    VP, Strategy & Operations

    A collection of beautiful photos capturing the essence of Colombo from a unique perspective.

  • Malinda Senanayake

    Digital Marketer

    If you have a small place in your heart for Colombo, this is a must-have in your collection :) How the city has drastically changed over a very short pan of time is breathtaking. For all the good people who have left this country and want to still relive a bit of those good memories, this book is a must-have.

Photos from the Book

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