Out of my Comfort Zone and into The World

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Australia | Monday, December 17, 2012 | 5 photos

Growing up I remember getting out the old family slides and photos. Holding the slides up to the window and being amazed at the picture reflected back at me. The joy of the stories Mum told me as we flicked through the thousands of photos.
In 2005 I brought my first SLR. With it came my first trip overseas. With every step through Europe the desire to capture that ‘perfect shot’ grew deeper. It wasn’t until I got home and had my films developed that I felt it. That moment a hobby becomes more.
In black and white I had captured the Eiffel Tower perfectly. It’s million lights sparkling brightly against the darkened Paris sky. It was love.
Travel is a passion and photography is the medium that allows me to capture, what those that I know are less fortunate to discover for themselves. I offer them a connection that they can relate too, that they can embrace.
Coming to Oman builds on that. It bridges the divide millions in our world would never dream about, let alone get the opportunity to see or experience. Seeing Jason in action, being at his beck and call would provide me with opportunities that I could only dream about. To be taught, to be challenged. I’m up for it!