County Clare, Ireland: A Photo Essay

amcdarris — Fri, 7 Nov 2014 08:50:30 GMT

I'm an artist with a passion for travel that simply cannot be quenched. I'm a freelance writer with itchy feet and a wandering spirit. I cherish the beauty of the world above all else and have dreamed of capturing its wonders since childhood. Specifically, I have dreamed of doing so with National Geographic as I flipped through the pages of NatGeo Kids, then Traveler, then National Geographic. Because these were more than just images; they were insights into the souls of the people and places displayed on the pages, opening up a whole new world to the people who inhabit it.

So I taught myself photography. I learned about light and composition and the delicate relationship between aperture and shutter speed and ISO. I learned how to shoot in manual and craft my own prints in a darkroom. I'm falling back in love with photography as I return to shooting more film than digital and I'm studying travel writing and photography with MatadorU in hopes of kicking off my career right.

That's why I should be chosen for this opportunity. Because above all else I want to reach out and connect with the beautiful people and places of the world and, through images, help others do the same.

Travel the world. Capture its beauty. Bask in its radience.

County Clare, Ireland: A Photo Essay