Jesse's Journal

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Egypt | Saturday, January 12, 2013 | 5 photos

Human expression is the manner in which we try to understand life. We paint about it, write about it, discuss it and some of us photograph it. The realization that it’s us, who attribute the feeling of wonder to the world, inspires me to capture the moments that make up life.

Before my first camera, I remember looking through the frame of my hands and capturing mental images. I realized that it’s not about what you’re photographing but why, the why drives me.

Looking through the viewfinder to see a sun break through the clouds or a person caught unaware inspire my search. Amateur means “lover of”, I think of this when I’m taking photos. My love of photography drives me to explore the nuances of the world.

Being in Cairo, has led me to capture the growing pains of Egypt. I’ve been thrown into the mix with photographers from various backgrounds and levels of expertise. Learning, listening and sharing with others has given me a goal, to capture life. The satisfaction of adjusting settings, finding the right angle and snapping a souvenir in time drives me to improve. The world is immense and varied, and it’s my dream to bring together its stories and share them with its people.