Elements of a Photograph

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Thailand | Friday, December 14, 2012 | 5 photos

My favourite subject in school has always been history. Preserving faces, events and, dates and then recollecting such memories years later simply fascinates me. One of the reasons why I enjoy getting behind the camera and squinting my eye through the viewfinder is simply so that I can always relive the extraordinary events that I have experienced. I had the privilege to travel to Thailand. My eyes were widely opened to such cultures, I could not believe that I was in a completely different world - yet, I wasn't. The wrinkles of pity on a certain elder's face, her boney hand in motion, fanning herself and keeping an eye on her merchandise as she sat on the markets of Chatuchak, her presence spoke more to me than a mere "seller". In fact, it spoke a great story of a wise aging woman, striving to keep a living. In these moments is where I appreciate photography the most. I believe that the best photos involve much more than a good camera, composition and lighting. In reality, a good photograph consists of a story that is able to speak for itself. Since then, I knew that there was much more in the world to see. Hence, a trip to Oman would once again help me appreciate photography.