My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

wheresphil — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:16:49 GMT

I am in equal measures; infatuated and disenchanted, satisfied and frustrated, empowered and diminished by the process of making the images that I want to make. This has been especially true in the past 12 months as I have been travelling. I have no plan, just a list of things to see. I loved almost every minute of it - the scenery; the old buildings; the smiles and generosity of people; the heat, the smells, the noise, the sweaty climbs up hills and even the long and dirty rides on motorbikes, buses and the back of trucks.

As I travelled and experienced new things and met interesting new people my list of things to do grew to a point where I have to make a decision on what to do next. I have seen some wonderful, amazing sights but I have also seen hunger, poverty, sadness and mans need to destroy his own environment.

I want to be able to use the skills I have to tell the stories of those less fortunate, those who live where the impact of change is felt the most.

With the skills and experience I would develop with this scholarship I will have a renewed confidence to take advantage of the opportunity of time and get out there and tell the stories that are waiting to be told.

Where is Phil now?

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited