The color and texture of life, makes it interesting. Seldom is the path as straight as we planned, and this is especially true in a creative life.We have a vision, we follow our hearts, and a lot of the time that means learning the hard way, pushing through the disappointment, and following the winding road.You… Read more »
I actually wrote this about a week ago, but I am just able to get proper internet to upload it. I am so glad to finally be in the Mara, sitting in front of my beautiful Safari tent, taking a mid day break, just relaxing and listening to the beautiful sounds of Africa. This is… Read more »
First I wanted to say, it has been too long since my last post. I thought I would be sharing a post with all of you at least twice a week, but the realities of working in a developing country have greatly come into play. I think it took me about 5 days to sort… Read more »
I know you are excited, and most of you were thinking when you received an email of this post, or were just checking in, you would be experiencing emotionally captivating images of wildlife and the colors of Africa, and I promise to deliver them very soon! I needed to stop, catch my breath, and slow… Read more »
I did not get a chance to post these prior to my departure and I know that many of you photographers have been waiting for this one. A photography of gear I brought for the trip, plus my tripod and wimberly, and ball head. I packed most of the camera’s and lenses in the camera… Read more »
I thought this photograph was very appropriate for how I am feeling 7 days prior to my departure to Kenya, where I will be for the next 6 months.
Just when the details of the itinerary were about finalized, I had an amazing email. I am honored to share with you that I have been asked to be a guest of ANAW (Animal Network for Animal Welfare) at the Africa Animal Welfare Action Conference 2010, which is being held in Nairobi, Sept 6-9.
I am just 2 weeks away from and incredible journey and as you can tell by the date of my last post the list seems to be getting longer and time seems to be getting shorter. I started this new blog as a place for not only for photographers, but for everyone to be inspired to pursue a passion.
On Sept 1, 2010, for a min of 6 mo, I will be immersing myself into many of Kenya’s rural villages. I will be investing time to live among the wildlife and people whose stories I will be telling. I will be living their stories, using intimate powerful imagery to create a relationship between the audience and the photographic subjects as a means to communicate the needs that people and wildlife have on the other side of the world to people here who have a desire to fill that need
Sometimes in life a new passion or calling appears in an unexpected way. Although it might seem easier to stay on one’s current path, surrounded by ones sense of false security than to face the fear of the unknown, it seems more frightening to get to the end of ones journey and wonder what might… Read more »
