Red Shoes & Cobblestones (continued)

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Worldwide | Thursday, August 12, 2010 | flickr photos

In Australia, life on the land can be tough: droughts, floods and fluctuating prices make it a constant gamble. But when there is a good season it is heaven on earth, & every paddock of grass fizzes with life like some freshly poured whisky or lime soda.
-The broken windmill, a reminder of harder times, surrounded by lush pasture, healthy cattle & a crisp blue sky; it’s a new day.
-Taking to the road, leaving behind the work of the wheat silos, the shearing sheds & the padlocked gates.
-Tareela Creek, catching the early morning sun, offers a rare glimpse of the world beneath her watery surface, tempting our toes to take a cool dip.
-By midday, the sun is high in the sky & even beneath the gum trees, she burns. But on days like these, the sun burns energy, radiating life and light.
-Eventually, the sun sets, & night time creeps in, dusting the golden grass with fairydust. Those last slithers of light & shadow are heart-breakingly ephemeral, the dancing remains of magic & nostalgia at the end of a beautiful day.

My background is in print journalism, but I have always had a passion for photography. Last year, I took my first “serious” photography course, which spurred me on to make it more than just a passion; the World Nomad’s program would be an amazing opportunity to do just that. Travel photography appeals to me because I love travel, & searching for the perfect moment to capture always leaves me humbled by the place I’m visiting. In a place like Bhutan, often neglected and forgotten, the opportunity to capture its magic and share that with others would be so rewarding. In a world where we think we know it all, there’s nothing better than carrying people to some place new and shattering their (mis)conceptions about life, the universe & everything.