He also has visited many national parks, sanctuaries, nature reserves and protected forests in the island. His photography methods include black and white photography, color photography, macro photography, aerial photography and underwater photography. As a result he is the owner of some thousands of photographs of elusive animals and rare behaviors. Some stunning 200 photographs are included in this book with a little description of the common name, scientific name and camera details etc.

Wasiri Rasu Gajaman is a Medical Officer with 21 years of experience and currently working as a Medical Officer in Charge in Ranna Divisional Hospital. He is a past pupil of Kumarathungu Munidas Maha Viduhala, Dikwella, Gamin’ Maha Vidyalaya, Nakulugamuwa, and St. Thomas Boys’ College, Matara. He was graduated MBBS in 1999 from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ruhuna and started working as a doctor in the General Hospital, Matara in 2000. He started photography as a hobby in 2005 with a small point-and-shoot camera, which was gifted to him by his elder brother.  “The Pearl” is his debut book.