As I travel, I observe.

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Portugal | Saturday, January 12, 2013 | 5 photos

Photography has been a massive turning point in my life, it has taught me to relearn and create a new way of looking at the world around me. Photography has taught me to be aware of my surroundings and admire the beauty it holds. A lot of this beauty is the people who have taken ownership of the surroundings in which they inhabit.

When I take pictures, the technical side of photography has acted as my rock. I see everything but I try not to look. I want to mindfully observe, it allows me to stay grounded and keeps me focused as I merge into the scene.

This allows me to have the camera at the ready and my mind wide open for any given situation. When I photograph people, I tend to imagine if they, were me! I look at them as if I know them and I try to connect, sometimes I want their permission for the shot Iv just taken or am about to take.

Photography is an art form which sometimes needs no words, my journey in discovering this art has thought me to express myself in many ways, allowing me to thrive in locations where language is a barrier.

Iv learned so much already from simply applying to this scholarship, been selected for this assignment, would guide me to the next level.