The Photographic Art Society of Royal College was founded in the year 1934, and it later changed the name to Royal College Photographic Society. In the year 1964, The Royal College Photographic Society was able to organize the first Inter-school Photographic Exhibition in Sri Lanka. Since then The Royal College Photographic Society has been proudly serving the College in many ways while enlightening young enthusiasts in the field of Photography.

As to our vision and mission, we have come a long way, manufacturing professionals in the field of Photography and serving the College. In our society, we help all the members to gain knowledge in both theoretically and practically on the field while providing media coverage for all the important events in The Royal College calendar rendering service to our school in the best way we can and giving the members a great opportunity to gain experience in the field.

Consisting of a strong member base and with the help of school officials especially including our Teachers-in-charge, Senior Games Master and the Principal, we march forward with our goals in mind and reaching the pinnacle of Photography to make our Alma Mater proud.

Our Vision

To conquer the skills of Photography.

Our Mission

Provide media coverage for all the important events in the school calendar rendering service to our school in the best way we can and to teach the students in Royal College about the field of photography, giving them a great opportunity to gain experience in both, practically and theoretically! And aid for those who are willing to go further into the photography field.

Office-Bearers of 22/23

• Teacher In-Charge – Mr. W.D.C. Fernando
• Asst. Teacher In-Charge – Mrs. M. M. T. U. Kumarihamy


• Chairman - Anupa Abeywardana
• Secretary - Imeth Siriwardana
• Treasurer - Thumal Adikary
• Asst. Chairman - Thareen Weerathunga
• Asst. Secretary - Pamod Harshana
• Asst. Treasurer - Sanuka Perera
• Chief Organizer- Vidmal Idikatihewage
• IT Co-ordinator- Hasal Pitigala
• Co-IT Co-ordinator- Theviru Amarasinghe
• Student Co-ordinator - Buwanaka Thalagala
• Event Co-ordinator- Nivan Kariyawasam

Previous years