Chizi Poa Kama Ndizi

Off the Arborek Jetty

gabrielletimmins — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:51:46 GMT

I've spent the past five years since finishing high school working out exactly what it is I want to do. What it is I have to offer, and now I'm more passionate than ever about photography and conservation. I've studied journalism, I did a year at film school in Denmark and I've travelled. I first entered this competition four years ago. I started with photos from a three month trip in Kenya and Tanzania. Following that trip I was selected for a university funded month long trip with a grass-root program in a village in Maharashtra, in India. That sparked a love affair with that wonderful country and I've been back, camera in hand several times since. Most recently I've spent a lot of time working on studying the impact of tourism on countries in South-East Asia, and Indigenous peoples in Australia and around the world. I've started up a photo project, initially on Instagram three months ago to capture the beauty of cultures and humanity from my travels; @thepeoplesphotoproject . The photos I've submitted, from Raja Ampat in Indonesia detail of the wonderful connection the children have to the sea - a spot that's set to become the next toursit hot spot in just a couple of years.

Your Backyard - Rediscovering Ebeltoft

gabrielletimmins — Wed, 6 Nov 2013 13:06:00 GMT

Moving away from home to live at European Film College in a new country gave us was the chance to enjoy a new place. But the cliché is true, it’s easy to get blind for what’s in front of your eyes. That’s what happened to us in our beautiful idyllic village, Ebeltoft. We decided to change that and make this film.

Paulina’s film interests started burning at her job at the coffee bar. She started to take notes on the backside of old receipts about what characterized every regular customer. Then she brought her camera to work to interview them, since then she never stoped making films. That eventually made her start film school.

Gab grew up in South-East Asia and ever since has been addicted to travelling and learning the stories of others. She headed to film school after completing a degree in communications in Australia. Her ambition as a filmmaker/presenter is to ignite social change and illustrate the beauty of the world.

We've travelled every time we’ve gotten the chance; studying abroad in Denmark and also backpacking around Europe, India, Eastern Africa and South East Asia. We are two fearlessly passionate filmmaker’s who have a lot to learn. Please teach us Brian Rapsey

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

gabrielletimmins — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:08:42 GMT

I'm a 20 year old journalism student from Australia. I spent the first half of my life living overseas in South East Asia and have a strong passion for travel, story telling and equality between all human beings. I believe photography is a powerful tool that can be used to educate, inform and reveal the beauty in foreign cultures and traditions; as well as highlight the imperfections and inequalities present in the world.
It's rare for a day to go by where I will miss an opportunity to take photos. I'm intrigued by every person’s individual mystery, their story. I think listening to or learning about someone's story will lead to understanding, and in turn, acceptance.
The photos I took were on a university trip to a small town of Purushwadi, 5 hours east of Mumbai, accessible by train and jeep. The story of the young women in the village were was what captivated me the most, especially one girl, Sangita. The village is a metaphor for the changing india. Around 70% of Indians - roughly one tenth of humanity live in the countryside of rural India.

Sangita

gabrielletimmins — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:34:00 GMT

It's rare for a day to go by where I will miss an opportunity to go on a walk with my camera. I'm intrigued by every person’s individual mystery, their story. I think listening to or learning about someone's story will lead to understanding, and in turn, acceptance.

The photos I took were on a university trip to a small town of Purushwadi, 5 hours east of Mumbai, accessible by train and jeep. The story of the young women in the village were was what captivated me the most, especially one girl, Sangita. The village is a metaphor for the changing india. Around 70% of Indians - roughly one tenth of humanity live in the countryside of rural India. The villagers, who earned on average under a dollar a day - were (without trying to sound cliche) - the happiest people I'd ever met. Their simple lifestyle though must adapt if they are to remain relevant to Indian society. The story of Sangita is the story of the rising educated woman, the move to the cities and most importantly, how her decisions, will affect the future of India.

Sangita

gabrielletimmins — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:34:00 GMT

My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

gabrielletimmins — Tue, 8 Nov 2011 13:38:02 GMT

What these images tell is the story of a fleeting and brief encounter – but one that has imprinted in me a love for travel, spontaneity and photography. Upon being approached, these young Muslim girls from the tourist invaded town of Nungwi in the north of Zanzibar were extremely hesitant to interact with me, let alone allow me to take their photo. However, soon broken attempts of Swahili and singing the first lines to the African song "Jambo Bwana" got them dancing. The many tourists that flood these beautiful crystal cleared shores come with a huge lack of respect for the local muslim culture; Europeans often wear bikinis and sarongs walking through conservative Muslim villages. The tension between the local community is as evident as the definite line between the German owned five star resorts and humble thatched huts by a small dirt road. One of the most memorable few minutes of my life played out as I snapped away wanting to capture every moment of their energetic swirls in bright Kangas, the gleaming smiles and the ebony and ivory contrast of their dark skin to the awe inspiring white sand of the Swahili coast. These photographs are a testament to the raw, beautiful and unplanned moments that take your breath away for years to come. The type of moments that can only be experienced when completely unexpected – the type of moments the tourists who confined themselves to their pool chairs in the resort next door would never experience. My dream is to one day become a travel photo journalist, and tell stories with my images. I want my images to inspire and to challenge people. I know I have a long way to go, and that is why the opportunity to be mentored by one of National Geographic's finest photographers would be an unforgettable and invaluable experience.