Creating their own survival https://journals.worldnomads.com/teac/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:49:37 GMT World Nomads Adventures I have always known that my passions lie in travel, nature and photography, and in order to avoid crushing disappointment, I must pursue these passions during my lifetime. My adventurous family have instilled a love of exploration and experience in me, and I find the beauty of our natural environment overwhelming. My photographic goal would be to see my images making a difference to the conservation of these places. Born and raised in South Africa, this assignment is of particular interest to me because it will be a showcase of my home and some of the aspects of it that I love. It would be absolutely incredible to be a part of depicting the vibrancy of South Africa's people and cultures as well as its vast, wild environment. I am a self-taught photographer and am always striving to improve. Being mentored by Jason Edwards would be an unreal opportunity and one that I would apply my all to. The series of photos that I chose tell the story of a typical day in a sand artists' life. These artists work, live and depend on the beaches of Durban. Their hands are their most important tool, and without them these artists would be left with almost nothing. As such, I focussed largely on their hands in my images. Amongst many of their hardships, they also face the brutalities of weather and vandalism. They are exposed to a difficult life, yet the people that I met were friendly and optimistic. I have a great admiration for the work that they do, their will to make an honest living and their innovative imaginations in the face of their obstacles. https://journals.worldnomads.com/teac/photos/31599/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry Travel Worldwide teac https://journals.worldnomads.com/teac/photos/31599/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/teac/photos/31599/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry Mon, 7 Nov 2011 17:22:00 GMT 0 Taken from my first visit to a first-world country, these photographs reflect my interpretation of the Parisian spirit over three days. With a comfort zone of nature and wildlife photography, I feel that this portfolio is a true reflection of myself facing a completely unknown situation and producing images from it, which at the time were for my personal fulfilment only. Experiencing and trying to help conserve our world are crucial to me, sentiments nurtured by my travel-smitten family. I have always felt a great affinity with Photojournalism, as it combines writing with travel, nature, photography and artistic inclination. It is the only career that I feel could fulfil all my loves simultaneously. Although a history in traditional art has laid foundations for me to follow in photography, I am reminded daily of my shortcomings. While this competition would provide me with an incredible spring-board into my field of interest, it would also offer me an unrivalled opportunity to improve my photographic skills. This competition is the embodiment of every wish I have, starting with the association with National Geographic, my dream employer, and the chance to glean insight and experience that can only be offered by one of its Photojournalists. The magnificent destination of Bhutan and its exclusive wildlife adds another element to the competition that makes it, if possible, even more perfect. Lastly, the emphasis on eliminating excessive post-processing in photography is something I have always felt strongly about, and I would love to learn more about producing an image that stands on its qualities alone. I will continue to enter this competition for as long as it runs. Thank you for the opportunity provided, and I wish you every success in finding the perfect applicant. https://journals.worldnomads.com/teac/photos/24507/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2010-entry Travel Worldwide teac https://journals.worldnomads.com/teac/photos/24507/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2010-entry#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/teac/photos/24507/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2010-entry Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:19:43 GMT 0