The world is a book; those who do no travel only read one page (St Augustine of Ippona) https://journals.worldnomads.com/nick_burns/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:05:56 GMT World Nomads Adventures Say "Borneo" and images of wilderness come to life; snake-infested jungles, headhunters, orangutans and multi coloured hornbils. Unfortunately exploitation is increasingly becoming associated with Borneo, the "quick buck" provided by palm oil lures local landowners to sacrifice primary rainforest. It was said that in colonial times an orangutan could swing from one side of Borneo to the other without touching the ground. Now the ancient rainforests have fallen to the axes of capitalism; every year the land dedicated to palm oil plantations grows exponentially, to the expense of what has always been the habitat of some of the most diverse fauna on the planet. Orangutan and Proboscis monkeys are forced to retreat into the shrinking pockets of rainforest mercifully spared by plantation entrepreneurs. However life goes on. The area around the Sungai Kinabatangan river in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo is still home to diverse animal species. My pictures aim to capture the life remaining in the forest rather than the ongoing destruction, I have tried to recreate a day portraying 5 different species in 5 different moments of the day. 2 years ago I decided to I wanted to dedicate my life to wildlife photography; since then I have traveled the world capturing images of nature and its inhabitants. I am completely self-taught and believe some time in the field with a professional will give me a hint of the technicalities needed to achieve my goal of becoming a professional myself. https://journals.worldnomads.com/nick_burns/photos/31197/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry Travel Worldwide nick_burns https://journals.worldnomads.com/nick_burns/photos/31197/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/nick_burns/photos/31197/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry Sat, 5 Nov 2011 01:41:04 GMT 0 I've always had a passion for photography but never had the time nor the means to study it. I worked as a butcher for many years; first in Australia, then in England. I always pursued my passion as a hobby, dedicating my free time to it. I am entirely self-taught; I learnt to shoot reading photography books and magazines, or exchanging tips with friends. Two years ago I decided I wanted to change my life; travel and photography are my passions, so I set off to take pictures of the world. I spent 14 months travelling around the world; these pictures were taken during my time in India. I was captivated by the mood pervading Udaipur during the premonsoon season; although the lake was dry, townspeople were able to turn it into a resource nevertheless. Shepherds in their red saggy turbans led their flocks to graze on the soft grass carpeting the lake bed, and young men played cricket with the stunning backdrop of Udaipur's cityline. I would like to win the scholarship in order to be able to spend time with a professional photographer and learn on the field. I have never taken a photography course, so I am aware my technique may need some refining. Reading books and magazines helped me to understand the theory of photography, and 14 months travelling allowed me to have plenty of practice opportunities. I now need the advice of an expert to complete my learning process, somebody that can help me put what I know into practice, whilst be alonsgside me while I do it. Having this 'field learning' experience would allow me also to gain the confidence to take the great leap, and pursue a career in travel photography. https://journals.worldnomads.com/nick_burns/photos/25367/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2010-entry Travel Worldwide nick_burns https://journals.worldnomads.com/nick_burns/photos/25367/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2010-entry#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/nick_burns/photos/25367/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2010-entry Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:52:06 GMT 0