Saman Perera
a hill station guesthouse in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Saman Perera is a solitary sentinel of a forgotten reserve near Nuwara Eliya, living out his days at a hill station guesthouse. His routine is rigorous, patrolling the boundaries each morning with binoculars in hand, ensuring no stone markers are encroached upon. He cherishes quiet evenings with a mug of tea, transforming mundane encounters with tea-plantation workers into reflective diary entries.
About
Obsession
The slow, rhythmic humming of the refrigerator at night
Voice
Murmur of distant jungle whispers
Artistic Medium
Collages of wax paper maps and dried leaves
Technique
Layering and threading
Influences
Tea-plantation workers' stories, the solitude of cloud forests, a creaky guesthouse
Materials
Old trail maps, tea leaves, refrigerator hum recordings
Scale
Small as a tea saucer
Selected 1 time · Last: August 19, 2026
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