Yangon Circular Railway

annemoff — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:30:08 GMT

Stranded in the Stockholm archipelago during a storm and being rescued by Swedish seamen; eating pierogi with a Siberian family and five Siberian huskies; laughing with Polish paramedics in their ambulance playing Blondie's Heart of Glass en route to Warsaw Hospital: these are all experience which I will remember for the rest of my life. This year I quit my job and spent four months travelling from London to Tokyo via train and ferry. My camera was my constant companion. Together we observed and adventured, meeting old and new friends, visiting familiar and unfamiliar places.

I have a huge passion for language-learning and immersing myself in other cultures. My background in science and geography means I have a logical outlook and natural curiosity for the world, skills which complement my love of documentary photography. Speaking to new people and sharing stories through my photos is something I hope to continue doing for the rest of my life; to learn from Jason would be an incredible opportunity which would help me take the next step towards achieving this goal.

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annemoff — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:48:42 GMT

My camera always travels with me, waiting to be excitedly, hurriedly pulled out when something or someone catches my eye.

I grew up in the suburbs of Melbourne. Back then taking photos was a means to record smiles, friends, family. This developed into something much bigger: striving for that perfect moment, capturing that precise glimpse into a life.

Moving to Germany last February, I immersed myself in a different culture. A new environment brings with it new places and stories, and living and documenting these is something I love doing.

Photography encourages me to open my senses to the world around me. Ordinary things become extraordinary. Every day I learn to both appreciate the small details and see the bigger picture in not only my surroundings but in my own life.

As a student of geography I have been taught how things function through words and numbers. But theory can only take me so far and I am overflowing with enthusiasm to explore and photograph this world in person. I have much more to learn, and guidance from Jason would be an incredible privilege which would give me invaluable hands-on experience in the field of professional documentary photography.

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Yangon Circular Railway

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited