El Oasis, smiles from the south of Bogota https://journals.worldnomads.com/bogota/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:18:30 GMT World Nomads Adventures My name is Carlos Pinto. I was born in Colombia in 1984 and moved to Canada at the age of 17. My experience as an immigrant has directly influenced the way I see the world around me. Living in a multicultural country allows me to look at my self from a different perspective. I've become aware of my heritage and in a way I began a constant search for my own identity. I believe that the more I learn about, not only my culture but other cultures as well, I gain a better understanding of who I am and my place in this planet.<br/><br/>I think photography is very powerful in as much as it allows us to create history. It is in this sense that I want to pursue a career in photography. I want to leave behind a legacy that can be looked at by future generations to learn about themselves and the places they come from.<br/><br/>In the future I see myself travelling the world with my camera. I'm fascinated by the great cultural and ethnic diversity of our world.<br/><br/>This scholarship is an incredible opportunity to steer my career in the right direction. It will be an invaluable experience to share an assignment with Jason Edwards. https://journals.worldnomads.com/bogota/photos/38352/Colombia/My-Scholarship-entry-A-place-I-have-visited Travel Colombia bogota https://journals.worldnomads.com/bogota/photos/38352/Colombia/My-Scholarship-entry-A-place-I-have-visited#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/bogota/photos/38352/Colombia/My-Scholarship-entry-A-place-I-have-visited Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:40:50 GMT 0