Emerging Spirit: Self Discovery and Photography

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

USA | Sunday, January 13, 2013 | 4 photos

The life of a person’s spirit is measured by borders pushed and unknown traveled; sometimes willingly other times not. Those experiences result in the emergence of an evolved person craving more. As a child I dreamt of a nomadic life of adventure, fueled by stories of exploration. Into the Wild helped me realize my dreams were reachable.
In 2011 I took a semester off to travel alone across the US; a journey that gave me new life perspectives. I discovered passions in backpacking, surfing, climbing, and photography. Yellowstone and Yosemite’s allure forced me to rediscover life and capture it in photos. I returned to school wanting to learn everything about photography.
I want to work with Nat. Geo. or other magazines, and eventually do freelance jobs. This scholarship offers a chance to evolve and I have the ambition to improve. My first photography class I used more film and paper than allocated. It was expensive but I learned to evaluate lighting and framing to create the best shot. Photography enables people to see; good or bad, places or events they ignore or don’t know exist. I hope my photos motivate others and initiate change. The more I learn the greater influence I’ll have