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My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Morocco | Monday, January 14, 2013 | 5 photos

I am originally Portuguese and work in the hospitality industry.

My first camera was a Kodak and I soon discover the magic of looking on a small hole and see the world in a completely different way.Things that I seemed to miss with both eyes open I was amazed to discover with one eye closed and looking through a little hole.Amazing! My journey of discovery quickly became an obsession and I was working to be able to buy a better camera and more lenses.I travelled thru Portugal, Spain, etc and took thousands of photos. Those were the days of Ilford, Fuji Reala, Kodak Fujichrome and so many others... I couldn't save enough money as the price of developing was so expensive but that never stopped me...

Time has passed, the digital days are here and I keep shooting… I have a very intense job and unfortunately never became a professional, but I still cherish the moment when I hold the camera and discover a whole new world, a world that was always there but only for the ones that know that special way of looking at it using their heart, soul and creativity.

Photography for me is making a mundane moment eternal and unique. Showing to others that the world will never cease to amaze us.