A 'place' I have visited

aislingkeogh — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 02:22:17 GMT

I decided to go to India to volunteer with a friend, that didn't work out and I found myself boarding a flight to India by myself, primarily out of both pride and an incredibly stubborn streak.

What I found when I got to India was a version of myself I never knew existed. I travelled around the country worked with the sickest kids and had the most amazing time. I think I took over 1000 photographs terrified that one day I'd wake up and I wouldn't remember all of those experiences.

At the time I didn't realise just how affected I would be by the entire thing, it took me months after I got home before I could actually look at these photos!!

I can't remember a time when I didn't have a camera attached to my hand, it became second nature somewhere around age 12. What it has taken be a little longer to truly understand is the power of photography.

To capture something as untouchable as human emotion or that once in a lifetime moment is something so incredibly powerful that the world has become guilty of taking it for granted.

I want this opportunity to learn and explore for the simple reason that I adore photography and I believe it has the power to change lives. It changed mine.

Photos: My Scholarship entry - Not so Black and White

aislingkeogh — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:27:00 GMT

I am passionate about photography, I love that you can capture a moment and make it last a lifetime. I remember reading somwhere that "photos are the memories we choose to hold onto". For me personally, I used to have this internal battle before taking a photo, what was the best medium to shoot in, was I in the right light, was I using the correct lense!! A lot of the time I missed the amazing shot I wanted to capture because I had over thought the entire thing. Black and white intrigues me, I find it to be both the most honest and deceptive medium to shoot in, this put me at odds with myself for the longest time. While in Vietnam I was using both standard and black and white trying to find that perfect shot! I found myself wandering alone, having gotten off a forty hour bus journey to stretch my legs. I ended up at the end of a road that opened up into this vast beach, rain was pouring and it looked as if the skies were opeing to welcome me.. In that instant I realised it's not the medium that matters but the moment.. I had to trust in a moment, and take that chance. This would be an amazing opportunity for any budding photographer, I feel that I am ready to make the most of it.