Woman with Wanderlust The travels of an American writer and photographer just trying to learn and share and contribute something to the world.

My Scholarship entry - Medinas of Morocco

Morocco | Monday, November 24, 2014 | flickr photos

I had never really thought seriously about photography until my senior year of high school. When I was required to look ahead and make decisions about my future I realized that I couldn't imagine doing anything else. When I look at the world through my viewfinder I see moments and details that would've normally passed me by. To me photography will be my contribution to the world. I aim to use it to educate and bring awareness to issues and stories that are overlooked and misunderstood.

I chose to study journalism to supplement that idea, but the more I have worked in the world of mass media the more I've learned to appreciate photography as way to communicate. In a world full of political spin and conflicts of interest a photo is the most honest way to get a story across.
Though I've been shooting for more than 8 years and am now a senior in journalism school I still haven't received any professional training aside from a few high school level photography classes. I'm hoping working on this project with Jason will allow me to step up to that next level so when I graduate next year my dream of being a professional photographer will be closer to becoming a reality.