Ganesh Festival in Mumbai

My Scholarship entry - Ganesh Chaturthi Festival in Mumbai, India

India | Friday, July 5, 2013 | 5 photos

Travel and photojournalism are my two passions in life.  I feel most alive behind a lens of a camera in a foreign land.  Being in motion and traveling is when I am at my calmest.  Experiencing new cultures and landscapes are paramount to my being.

I find everything about the travel process enjoyable, even the parts that others may find undesirable.  I crave long train journeys where I can look out the window at the countryside.  Hiking uphill is more significant to me than hiking downhill and I swear it feels better on my body.  In my every day non-traveling life, I sleep in. In my travel life I am an early riser, not wanting to miss any second of the day, or the good light.

I possess every trait necessary to be a successful travel photographer. I am a hard worker and I always want improve. I am friendly and get along with others. I am unobtrusive and respectful to all subjects.

Currently, I work to be able to travel and take pictures. I hope eventually I will be able to take pictures and travel as work. My goal in life is to become a documentary photographer. I want to be able to tell a story with my photographs that can lead toward social justice.