A very exciting thing has happened to me last year: I have been chosen as one of the finalists for Street Photo Milano exhibit in Milan, Italy. It’s a great honor and my first international exhibit of one of my travel photographs. We are currently here, in Milan, enjoying the weekend long event, surrounded by some of the greatest minds in street photography, learning about their work and current projects. It feels surreal to see my photograph among all the wonderful images displayed here. Since the photograph is being displayed, I thought I’d bring it back and write…
There are many reasons I love to travel, but one of the most important ones that keep me going is to experience the beauty this Earth has to offer in many corners of the world. From the highest peaks of distant mountains to the crashing waves of infinite oceans, being able to surround myself with nature energizes me and reminds me of the tiny place I occupy in this world. But the more I travel, the more I realize how much trouble this Earth is really in. Growing populations infringe on native habitats. Waste is piling up in the most…
As I watched fireworks from the ambulance bay of my ED make their grand appearance against the midnight sky, one thought stubbornly persisted in my mind: yet another year has passed and has it been all I had hoped it would be? Whether you are the life-of-the- party or the I’m going-to-bed-early type, one cannot argue that there is something magical about the one night in the year where old meets new and fresh dreams are made. I cannot help but reflect every year on New Years Day of all the things that had…
As I’m beginning to write this, my suitcase still lies unpacked in the hallway and the photos from the trip’s last day of shooting sit unloaded on a memory card in the slot of my camera. The few days immediately after any trip are slightly chaotic, as I try to fight off jet lag, catch up on chores left behind and start my regular work schedule, which can be quite taxing on the body after such a blissful break from the ED. But nonetheless, I always want to get back on my feet as soon as possible and…