Ascending the Pinnacles

My Scholarship entry - Ascending the Pinnacles

New Zealand | Tuesday, November 11, 2014 | 5 photos

Hi! I'm Vince Frascello, and I am a 25 year old Chemical Engineer from Ohio, USA. Two months ago, I quit my job, sold my belongings, and moved to New Zealand in search of adventure and photographic opportunity. I wasn't happy at my corporate office job - I constantly dreamed of a way out, a way to see the world and share my experience with others, especially those guys like me: stuck in the office, living a fantasy life. I came to NZ with 20 kgs of stuff (more than half camera gear, the rest ultralight trekking gear) and only one goal - work hard to improve my photography. I've always been a high achiever and when I set a goal, I devote full attention to completing it. Having an engineering background, I am naturally skilled at breaking down a challenging situation and problem solving through it. But I'm not thick-skulled; I learn, adapt, ask for help, take criticisms openly and analyze failures objectively. I may not be the best photographer, with only two years experience, but I am the photographer who will work hardest to succeed. I sacrificed a comfortable, safe life for one of adventure - and I'm a totally rad guy Jason and y'all will get along with!