New Zealand

My Scholarship entry - Winter Solstice Adventure

New Zealand | Sunday, November 23, 2014 | 5 photos

Until last November I had the past 3 years studying a BSc in Geology.. days after my final exam I flew to BC, Canada to work as a part-time ski instructor and to explore the Canadian wilderness. Studying Geology has given me an understanding and appreciation of the natural world. I believe anything us humans create can't compare to the architecture of mother nature. After returning home to NZ from Canada I have been exploring the highest peaks and most remote corners of New Zealand's wilderness, it has become like a religion to me. I spend my weekends trying to get as far away from the highway as possible before having to return to work. I am passionate about adventure photography and capturing spontaneous, raw moments. I enjoy lugging my DSLR to the most precarious places, to experience the unknown, to share something that might make people stop and think. I should be chosen because I am truly passionate about photography, when people see my work I want them to understand how I felt the moment I took that picture, in hope that they too might understand my love for the natural world.