The Magic of Ionian Sea (to see by heart)

My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Worldwide | Tuesday, November 8, 2011 | 5 photos

Nothing is immortal… but there are little moments that we can capture and make them live forever. By photographing them. Moments of joy, of happiness, even of sadness. Moments when we first time lost our heart or breath when seeing someone or something. This is what I want to do. To pull things away of forgetting. To make them last. To let others touch the sand of Sahara, or to feel fresh breeze in Alps although they have never been there. I want world to remember all shameful moments of human disgrace in order not to repeat them ever again. I want people to realize that no matter how different we are, our nations, races, cultures, we are actually all the same. We all feel, we all cry, we all laugh in the same way. Photography is a magical and powerful tool. My wish is to make mortal becomes eternal. My dream is to share that with all others. To tell them stories that have never been told. To let them dream.
I work as a teacher, but art and photography have always been my passion. Travelling too. Being on the right place in the right time. Noticing things in unique way. Seeing the lights and shadows. Inspiration is all around us. Just, we have to have eye for it. And heart too. Being National Geographic photographer is one of the most amazing jobs in the world. Experience of being mentored by professional photographer would certainly change my life upside down. It would be rebirth, dream coming true, new beginning, spring-board. Opening the gates of the world. And walking with big steps.