Jungle Fever

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Malaysia | Monday, January 14, 2013 | flickr photos

When I saw this opportunity something inside me came alive.
Growing up we are frequently asked "what do you want to be when you grow up?"
As a child I would have answered Indiana Jones. He gets to explore, travel and visit new cultures.
Now I am faced with this question again. My answer is "I want to be a Travel Photographer"
Though it's almost like I am telling people I want to be Indiana Jones!
It is a dream job but I hold on to my visions.
Nothing great has ever been accomplished in this world without passion. My passion is travel photography.
You come to learn that certain creative fields are sadly not that easy to obtain and being a travel photographer is not career path that is widely available.
But I stand by the belief that if you positively put your mind to it you can achieve anything.
I remain until this day a creative person inspired by photography, travel, nature, cultures and the natural environment.
I would very much value mentoring and would be a highly committed and focused student.
Being chosen would give me a chance to develop myself to the best of my abilities, learn new skills and hopefully open a door to the world of professional travel photography.