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Award-winning Photojournalist | trainer based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Won 'The Photojournalist of the year' at the top journalism awards ceremony, Journalism Awards for Excellence, Sri Lanka in 2019. **Breaking News, Extreme Weather and International sports assignments covered for Bloomberg, Nurphoto, Getty Images, Associated Press. Portfolio - https://tharaka.pictures/portfolio Published photographs - https://tharaka.pictures/published **Training and editorial assignments * USA [Oklahoma] (2012) * China [Beijing, Lanzhou] (2014) * United Arab Emirates [Dubai & Abu Dhabi] 2018. Graduated with Masters Degree ( Executive Master of Science in Mass Communication, Asia e University ) An International Exchange Alumni, in 2012 studied 'New Media Journalism' at University of Oklahoma. **Won the award for the Best Student(Print) at Sri Lanka College of Journalism. **2 International Medals for his photography. (1) Gold Medal at International Salon of Reporter Photography (Life Press Photo) 2015 (2) Silver Medal- 5th International Exhibition of Photography organized under the theme of “Climate Change” 2016