Marginlands brings Sri Lanka’s habitats on the brink to London
Marginlands: Habitats on the Brink brought the work of the Lanka Environment Fund to London, using photography and film to reveal the fragile ecosystems, and the communities living alongside them, at the heart of Sri Lanka’s conservation story.
This May we hosted Marginlands: Habitats on the Brink at Studio Two Point in London, a photographic exhibition and short documentary screening showcasing the work of the Lanka Environment Fund (LEF) and the image and film makers documenting conservation in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is one of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots, home to more than 1,300 endemic species found nowhere else on Earth. Yet its ecosystems face mounting pressure from habitat fragmentation, human–wildlife conflict, overtourism and the illegal wildlife trade. Marginlands explored what it means to live in close proximity to nature, and the work LEF and its partners undertake alongside the communities on the fringes of Sri Lanka’s protected areas, where conservation is most effective when it is locally led.
The evening included a screening of Harnessing the Power of Water Hyacinth: A Sri Lankan Story, made in partnership with Scott Dunn. It was a brilliant opportunity to share some of LEF’s most recent work, and that of the talented photographers and film makers working in conservation across the island.
We extend our warmest thanks to His Excellency Nimal Senadheera, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the UK, and to Brigadier Dilantha Fernando, for their continued support, and to all of the guests and supporters who joined us.
Exhibition photographers and film makers: Ruvin De Silva, Yanik Tissera, Marla Tomorug, Paul Hilton and Tashiya de Mel. With thanks to the team at Studio Two Point.
