Scholarship Entry: Awakened in India https://journals.worldnomads.com/sjordan/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:26:26 GMT World Nomads Adventures Like my idol, Gordon Parks, I came to photography late (or at least late by today's social media standards). I was well past 30 before I had my first real camera. I come from an Engineering background and struggled with what I called the ability to be creative. Through the years I've taken a slew of local classes and workshops; forever critical of my work, I generally drifted along in photography dreaming of shooting and walking in the footsteps of the greats! Then on a recent trip to Vietnam and India, it clicked! I am never so much alive as when I am amongst it with my camera on the road. My hesitancy and apprehensions slip away and I'm driven to engage and learn as much as I can. A smile from a stranger and a nod in assent to be photographed is my reward. Photography crystallizes a moment in time when eyes connect in common brotherhood, or light falls perfectly on a weathered face, or hope and joy or simple curiosity radiate back from a child. In these moments I am who I'm meant to be; keenly alive and alert to my purpose -- to share. Travel and photography allow me to connect with humanity; in so doing, I connect with the best part of me. Have camera; will travel! https://journals.worldnomads.com/sjordan/photos/51683/India/My-Scholarship-entry-Awakened-in-India Travel India sjordan https://journals.worldnomads.com/sjordan/photos/51683/India/My-Scholarship-entry-Awakened-in-India#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/sjordan/photos/51683/India/My-Scholarship-entry-Awakened-in-India Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:02:00 GMT 0