The Finnish Line

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Finland | Friday, July 5, 2013 | 5 photos

I don't recall how I fell in love with photography, but over time my intertwined passions of traveling, photography, the environment, sports & languages certainly reinforced the fervor of one another. I found myself being fascinated with my dad’s camera when I was 9, with the simple intention of capturing moments of the family; 12 years later I find myself craving the same, only on a wider scale & with a deep desire to share those moments.

Nature has indubitably evoked an immense interest in me that evolved into a sense of responsibility towards my environment. To combine my photography passion and efforts for the environment would be a dream come true. I aspire to educate & further my quest for the environment. What drives me to take a better shot is to be able to provide others with a different point of view.

I love the extremes: I never had a good explanation for my summer in Sahara Desert and my winter in Lapland. I yearn being close to mountains, volcanoes, caves. To explore the Ice Cap & Russell Glacier, & more importantly, open my eyes to the natural world as an assistant photographer, would mean a lot to me. I believe it's an eye-opening platform to gain first-hand insights of a photographer.