Arts Thread

This collection will explore the concept of 'reverse exoticism,: Throughout the era of British colonization, the rich and diverse culture of Ceylon was strategically promoted to captivate Western audiences with its opulence, beauty, and charm of the exotic. Various forms of media were utilized to perpetuate colonial stereotypes, portraying a romanticized depiction of life in the colonies while simultaneously solidifying societal and cultural divisions between the East and the West. As we fast forward a century, it is my mission to revolutionise the conventional narrative of Western exoticism towards colonised cultures.