Wherever I May Roam

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Japan | Monday, July 8, 2013 | 4 photos

I graduated in Law but my passions lie elsewhere. I've tried to do the conventional thing; follow what people just 'do' when they've graduated, but the call of travel and the call of creative work will not be denied. These are the things that make my heart beat in a way that nothing else can. To me it is not enough to take a photo of something, but to capture the feeling of it; to make it evocative. I like to think I've made progress from when I bought my first camera 5 years ago, (I managed to lose that one in a 10-storey drop trying to go the extra mile for *that* shot I wanted) but I feel like I don't know where to go next. I look at popular photography magazines and I see all manner of photoshop techniques - and the results do look spectacular - but they don't look real. I want to show people things they can see with their own eyes, if they have the courage to step out of their comfort zone and do something adventurous.

I've meandered lost for a few years. Now it's time to embrace the opportunities in front of me, develop my skills and see what I can give to this world that is unique. For that, I need to be open to criticism, new experiences and learning. I am ready.