Unusual Take On Things

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Philippines | Friday, July 5, 2013 | 5 photos

Many years ago in high school, while I made tiny contributions to our school paper by writing columns in the sports page, I secretly envied the cartoonists and photojournalists in the team. I have always felt that their images were more powerful than my tiny articles no matter how I struggle to cram the 5 W´s and 1 H into my lead. I became even more interested when I saw an impromptu photography seminar for them. Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera and for being too slow in raising my hand, I didn't win the toy camera that the speaker gave as a prize in one of his games.

I may have pursued a different career but my dream to be able to tell powerful stories by having powerful images never left me. Stories that inspire, have relevance, or at least stir the emotions. I was thrilled when I learned about this scholarship. Although I can appreciate optics, Jason´s mentoring would really help me see the light. I am willing to roll in the mud just to get the image right.