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My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Australia | Monday, September 6, 2010 | 5 photos

My photos are an amalgamation of my experiences in the Northern Territory, Australia. These pictures take place from the first moon rising at Uluru, all the way to the Larapinta Trail, documenting some of the finest moments I have ever experienced. I am an old hand at travelling and find I am at my best when on the road with my camera ( a simple Panasonic Lumix fz28).

I'd like to think I have a keen eye for seeing truth and beauty in natural surroundings, and none is easier to steal than the outback of Australia. I chose to submit these pictures as I believe I have tried to capture not only the stunning landscape but the spirituality of the place- not an easy task in itself as it's majesty is often excluded from still images, and usually only truly experienced first hand.

As for myself, I am a 31 year old primary school teacher in Melbourne that was long ago bitten by the travel bug and remained infected. It has been over 2 years since I have really travelled abroad- and whenever I do, my amazing Lumix comes with me. I am desperate to travel again and am trying in all my power to go on a new journey that has a greater purpose and learning involved. Travel photography is the perfect adventure for me as well as a sort of therapy that allows me to gain different perspectives on the places I visit. I have spent most of my life travelling for the simple discovery of it, and would now like to be able to contribute something to and from my journeys. It is important for me in my life now to acknowledge my nomadic spirit and attach it to a greater purpose in this life- education and awareness- which is most impacting via a visual medium such as photography.