My Journal https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/ Tue, 7 Apr 2026 15:00:09 GMT World Nomads Adventures For me, photography is all about life balance and story telling. It has fostered in me a new love of life and become a way to reconnect and see an all too familiar world in an entirely new way; allowing me to rediscover the fascination I once had with it. I love the inspiration it sparks in me; the passion to explore and tell a story. To capture moments during my travels both locally and internationally. To push my limits and explore the “uncomfortable” parts of life. To stop moments in time and capture the story in one frame. To encompass an entire experience within that one frame so that one glance has me re-living it one more time...the unique pleasure of the scent, taste, emotion and connection to that moment. To tell my story frame by frame and keep every moment in life fresh, special and relevant. And most importantly to share that unique experience with others and spark in them a curiosity about the world. This scholarship is a beyond valuable experience that would not only allow me to learn how to better hone my skills as a photographer and storyteller, it would also afford me a priceless opportunity to further my career as a travel photographer. https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/photos/51458/Cambodia/The-Non-traditional-Traditional-Healer Travel Cambodia chasethelight https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/photos/51458/Cambodia/The-Non-traditional-Traditional-Healer#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/photos/51458/Cambodia/The-Non-traditional-Traditional-Healer Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:11:32 GMT 0 Typically when asked, “Tell me about yourself”, my standard response is always, “I'm a critical care nurse!” However, as of late, my identity has shifted and now I talk about being a photographer; one influenced by a nurse’s viewpoint of the world. Nursing has afforded me entry into the most intimate and tragic of human experiences. This, in turn, has made me more passionate about my need to be fearless and imaginative, to live life to the fullest, connect with and capture the “real” world in a way that inspires others to be amazed by life. My passion drives me to travel often and explore new and old parts of my world using my camera. It gives me the “legitimacy” I need to venture forth, to document and share my experiences. I dream often of being a photographer who tells untold stories, presenting a unique viewpoint on the familiar and unfamiliar, while sharing emotionally connected and opinionated work. A photographer who connects without reservation and with the passion and daring I use to approach my life in general. Winning this scholarship would provide me an exceptional opportunity to continue on in this journey and learn to become the storyteller I’ve always wanted to be. https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/photos/43122/Canada/My-Scholarship-entry-A-place-I-have-visited Travel Canada chasethelight https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/photos/43122/Canada/My-Scholarship-entry-A-place-I-have-visited#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/photos/43122/Canada/My-Scholarship-entry-A-place-I-have-visited Thu, 4 Jul 2013 23:46:00 GMT 0 As a nurse I’m privileged to be at the interface of the human experience, a viewpoint that has engendered in me a curiosity about the world. Typically I’m a logical and structured thinker, but I yearn to be fearless and imaginative. I use my camera to push myself out of my comfort zone and discover my world in a bold and creative way. On one such adventure, I explored Habana-Veija, down narrow streets and dark alleyways. Steps away from the tourist path, away from the splendor of her restored Plazas, lay the true soul of Habana-Vieja; the proud and dignified residents that live within her crumbling walls. Habana-Veija sits on her front stoop, looking at the world with rheumy eyes, the light and shadows playing across the wrinkles on her face. Naïve observers may dismiss the aged and worn former beauty, but closer inspection reveals she possesses of a pride, grace, strength, resilience and beauty that only time can imbue. Ignoring my trepidation, I embarked on my Habana-Veija adventure opting to “go brave” embracing fearlessness and creativity. My camera granted me legitimacy and authenticity when I asked the subjects to share their private world and untold stories. Habana-Veija’s residents welcomed me into their homes, with no shame or excuses about their circumstances, needing no permission to say "this is my life". It was an exhilarating privilege and experience. In this scholarship I see an exceptional opportunity to begin growing into the photographer I dream of being. I want to learn from Jason Edwards how not to hide behind my camera but to connect to the subject without reservation. In him I see a photographer whose daring and passionate perspective I wish to embrace, taking me one step closer to becoming the storyteller I want to be. https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/photos/31603/Cuba/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry Travel Cuba chasethelight https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/photos/31603/Cuba/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/photos/31603/Cuba/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry Mon, 7 Nov 2011 17:30:00 GMT 0 https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/photos/44016/Canada/Profile-Pics Travel Canada chasethelight https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/photos/44016/Canada/Profile-Pics#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/chasethelight/photos/44016/Canada/Profile-Pics Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:52:00 GMT 0