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My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Macedonia | Sunday, January 13, 2013 | 5 photos

Every few years I travel to the village of Konce in Macedonia to see my relatives. This incredibly untouched place has inspired a profound passion for photography in me. I wanted to be able to do justice to the landscape, culture and people… to capture the authentic moments that I was privileged enough to share while documenting the changing lives of my family members.

I love taking photos – that searching for truth and beauty in a perfect frame. However, I have never received any professional teaching and feel that I would benefit much from the advice and knowledge of a mentor. The chance to learn new skills from someone who has had extensive experience in the field is exciting. I have begun to develop my own style but it is not yet polished. It would be fantastic to have a photographer help me improve and refine my technique and composition.

I have always taken photos for myself but I would greatly welcome the opportunity to be useful and take photos for a meaningful purpose. At the moment, photography is a hobby I spend most of my spare time on while travel is something I try to do as often as I can. It would be truly amazing to be able to align both my passions.