Ruta 40

Welcome to the real story

funkybikeart — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 16:51:04 GMT

One of the advantages that comes with ageing is knowing what your want. I am believing in dreaming and making your dreams as real as possible. After migrating to Australia from Germany in 1992 a steep learning curve needed to be mastered in cultural and linguistic difference. My husband had a car accident in 2001 and left me with 2 young boys. In all this time I never forgot my love for photography which was installed in me at a young age by my dad who was a keen photographer. I did a diploma in photography then a degree in graphic design and now I am doing the master in mental health / art therapy. Anglicare send me out to do a photographic assignment in the drought affected areas of Queensland in Australia to help support people who could be affected by mental health because of the circumstances. The visit to those communities in the outback opened my eyes ...again... and it is this what makes it worth getting up every morning work hard and contribute to society. When I have finished my studies I will be travelling and helping communities in need. This does not mean I don't need all the help and skills and support I can get.
Thank you .
Warm regards Birgit Kehr

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

funkybikeart — Sat, 5 Jan 2013 22:47:12 GMT

I would like to start the introduction with a quote: “In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality.” – Alfred Stieglitzand.
I see photography as the finer art of reflecting a world only seen by the photographer. The creation of photographs is not so much an avocation as a passion to express a way of thinking, needs, devotion and view. The composition of a photographic theme depends on the mood and how I would like to express the subject matter. Through the special understanding of subject, light and composition, the ordinary is transformed into something quite extraordinary.
I have a degree in art and a diploma in photography. I am currently studying to become an art therapist. My experience in photography ranges from photographing events, landscapes, photo tours, portraits, weddings and I do some photo art.
But when it comes to developing a personal style what matters most is finding out who we are, what we like and dislike and what we want to do with the time we can devote to our chosen medium. And where do I want to go with photography? I just want to keep learning and enjoying it.

Photos: Ruta 40 – Volcano Villarrica

funkybikeart — Sat, 5 Jan 2013 22:15:00 GMT

I photographed from the back of a motorbike Ruta 40 in Argentina and the arrival at the stunning Volcano Villarrica