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The Mahaweli, meaning ‘Great Sandy River’, is the longest and most revered river in Sri Lanka. Over decades, the river has been exploited, choked, and dammed for energy and irrigation of crops. Dams have a massive impact on a river's ecosystems, permanently altering the shape of the river and displacing communities from their ancestral lands. Resettlement of communities, deforestation, and loss of endemic wildlife and plants are just some of the knock-on effects.


This photo series focuses on the central region of Sri Lanka and explores the paradox of hydropower dams to shed light on their hidden costs. The story follows the Mahaweli to examine the impact of dams and their downstream consequences on the environment, ecology, and communities that live along the river.


As the climate crisis intensifies, investing in clean sources of energy is critical. If we are to safeguard the free flowing rivers we have left and work towards a healthier future for our planet, we must ask important questions and find sustainable ways to co-exist in the future.

This  project was selected as one of the five recipients for the Visura grant for visual journalists in 2023.