Photos: My Scholarship entry - Gunung Lumut: Life and death

iamdreamcatcher — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 20:08:00 GMT

In my mind, there is a big responsibility for a photographer to convey a message according to the facts through the resulting image. And every image produced should have a message that can be enlightening for those who see it. I tried to get to know every object image through interviews or early research in the hope I would be able to tell the story again through photographs. But I never know whether the photos I make has been recalled. Yes, we had a lot of people who are able to produce beautiful photographs, but I think we still need a lot of photographers who can tell story well through photography. I want to have that ability. I want to be a photographer who is able to tell a story through photographs. More than that, my dream is to help people gain knowledge from the photos I make. Therefore, it will be a rare and very valuable opportunity to meet Jason. And it could be a way for me to reach the dream of becoming a professional photojournalist. sincerely, Virna P Setyorini

A 'place' I have visited

iamdreamcatcher — Thu, 4 Jul 2013 16:59:30 GMT

It was my father who introduced me with photography. My first analog pocket camera was a gift for my 10th birthday from him. While he made photographs with his analog single-lens reflex, I was happy with my own camera.

I applied as a photojournalist in The Indonesia News Agency ANTARA. But now I am a journalist with a camera always in my backpack.

I realize that photography is my passion. This passion never really lost on me even when I have got so many rejections on my works. It is not a journalist I was looking for from the beginning. I feel have got enough journalistic experiences to support my future photojournalism carrier. Now its time for me to pursue my dream to be a good photojournalist.

All I need is a chance to learn from the great photographer like Jason Edwards to be able to create excellent photojournalism in the future. The Travel Photography Scholarship 2013 with National Geographic will be the best opportunity for me to learn photo journalism from the professional. And journey to the Greenland with Jason Edwards will be a priceless experience for me before becoming a real photographer.

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Photos: My Scholarship entry - Gunung Lumut: Life and death

A 'place' I have visited