World Photography Day is celebrating world wide on August 19th of every year. It is an International photography event.
The Sri Lankan government celebrated International Photography day this year 2016. that was the very first time in Sri Lanka.
State photography festival and exhibition 2016 organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs. held on 19th auguest 2016 at 4.00 pm at Mahawalawwa Hall, Apegama, Battaramulla under the auspices of His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the invitation of Hon S.B Nawinne Minister of International Affair, North - Western Sevelopment and Cultural Affairs. and the Deputy Minister Hon Palitha Thevarapperuma.
The life time award “Chayaroopa Abhimani” presented to veteran photo artiste Mr. L.H.R. Wijethunga for his invaluable service to the art of photography in Sri Lanka.
