Citizens of the universe

Citizens of the Universe

Worldwide | Tuesday, November 8, 2011 | 5 photos

My passion is photography. My camera is my mind, my memories, all my moments captured so that I can share them with the world. I have wanted to be a travel photographer since I was a child watching the discovery channel with my dad. I try and give back to the countries that I visit. In Thailand I volunteered in an Elephant Rehabilitation Reserve in Chang Mai, and was also part of the foundation for a charity in Phuket called savetuptim, which through photography and online marketing we saved the life of a little girl. I also spent 5 months on the Lebanon, Syrian border helping the Syrian refugees amidst the current war. The place I have chosen is the universe, as we are all citizens of it, and my theme is that of universal truths. We all, love, laugh, play, fear, fight, triumph, fall, want, need, learn and share. The most beautiful thing in this world is that we are all joined in our basic instincts. Through my photos I have had numerous people say that I have inspired them to visit countries I have visited, ask more questions about people and places they may have been ignorant to before and most importantly, they have been inspired to start capturing moments with photography. This opportunity is my dream, but even if I am not successful, I will continue to travel and photograph and share the world with the world. The more eyes I open the more lives I can touch and help.