Photography is very special to me. My dad was a Photographer in the 1960s but developed dermatitis from the processing chemicals and so had change careers. He was kind, hard working and always put himself last. His love of photography passed onto me and I set my sights on becoming a photographer. At 18 I found weekend work assisting in a photographic studio. My dad was very envious of this and would often talk about photographic projects we should do together, however, work commitments often prevented these ideas from developing. 18 months before his retirement and his chance to explore the chemical free world of digital photography he died. This was a turning point in my life, he had lived his life putting off his dream of picking up a camera again. Losing him when I was 21 was hard but it fuels my dream of becoming a photographer.
In 2009 I packed my camera bag and explored the world. This was a magical time, actually doing what you inherently want to do is a liberating feeling. Sipping tea with Geishas in Japan, exploring The Great Barrier Reef, seeing the sunset over the Grand Canyon and documenting it all with my camera was soul-defining and only confirmed my desire to become a travel photographer.
I have sold the odd print to friends and family but have really struggled to kick start my career. I am an appreciative person would love the opportunity to live my dream of getting up early and exploring the world with a camera.
